Broncos to Hire Ex-Bills Assistant as New WRs Coach

Ronald Curry replaces Keary Colbert, who was fired after the 2025 season.

Feb. 25, 2026 at 8:23pm

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The Denver Broncos are expected to name former Buffalo Bills assistant Ronald Curry as their new wide receivers coach, replacing Keary Colbert who was fired after the 2025 season. Curry, a former NFL receiver, has coaching experience with the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints, where he worked under new Broncos head coach Sean Payton.

Why it matters

The Broncos' wide receiver room could look very different next season with potential free agent signings or trades, so Curry will have an important role in developing and managing that group to support quarterback Bo Nix.

The details

Curry, 47, was a seventh-round pick in the 2002 NFL Draft and played 8 seasons as a receiver with the Oakland Raiders, tallying 193 receptions for 2,347 yards and 13 touchdowns. After retiring in 2009, he transitioned to coaching, starting at the high school level before joining the San Francisco 49ers and then spending 8 years with the New Orleans Saints in various offensive coaching roles. Most recently, he served as the quarterbacks coach for the Buffalo Bills, working with 2024 MVP Josh Allen.

  • Curry is expected to be named the Broncos' new wide receivers coach in the coming days.
  • He will replace Keary Colbert, who was fired after the Broncos' loss to the Patriots in the 2025 AFC Championship game.

The players

Ronald Curry

A former NFL receiver who has coaching experience with the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints, and most recently served as the quarterbacks coach for the Buffalo Bills.

Sean Payton

The new head coach of the Denver Broncos, who previously worked with Curry in New Orleans.

Bo Nix

The Broncos' starting quarterback, who will be looking to improve his supporting cast of wide receivers next season.

Courtland Sutton

A key wide receiver for the Broncos who Curry will be tasked with developing and managing.

Brandin Cooks

A veteran wide receiver who played under Curry in Buffalo and could be a free agent target for the Broncos this offseason.

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What they’re saying

“Yes, there were too many [drops] even down the stretch. ... I think that there's a proper way to catch a football, and most of the time, it's with your thumbs together, not the other way around. The other way around, I'm serious, only exists when the ball is below your belly button. Even the deep balls should be caught with your thumbs together. So we have to be better at that.”

— Sean Payton, Head Coach

What’s next

The Broncos will officially announce Curry's hiring as their new wide receivers coach in the coming days.

The takeaway

Curry's hiring represents an important piece of the Broncos' offseason as they look to improve their receiving corps and provide more support for quarterback Bo Nix. His experience working with Sean Payton and developing receivers should serve him well in this new role.