Payton, Broncos hire Zach Strief as offensive line coach

It was expected that people from the Crescent City would follow Sean Payton to the Mile High City. We now know about the first one who has done so.

The NFL Network reported Monday that the former Saints right tackle will become the offensive line coach for Payton, who has been officially introduced in Denver.

The #Broncos are expected to hire Zach Strief as their new O-line coach, source said. The long-time #Saints offensive lineman standout and favorite of Sean Payton, he quickly ascended in the coaching ranks after serving as assistant OL coach. Now lands in Denver.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 6, 2023

Strief, a seventh round pick in 2006 out of Northwestern, played with the Saints until his retirement in 2018. He appeared in 158 games, making 76 starts for the Saints in 12 seasons. Strief then served as the Saints play-by-play broadcaster before moving into a role as an assistant offensive line coach for the team for the past two seasons.