The 2022 Denver Broncos season was a year of transition under new ownership and head coach Nathaniel Hackett, highlighted by the blockbuster acquisition of Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson. While the team finished with a 5-12 record, the season featured a formidable defense that ranked among the league's best for much of the year, led by Pro Bowlers Patrick Surtain II and Justin Simmons. The campaign concluded on a high note with a resurgent 31-28 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, showcasing the team's potential heading into the future. The 2023 Denver Broncos season, the first under head coach Sean Payton, was highlighted by a remarkable mid-season resurgence where the team won five consecutive games, including a historic victory over the Kansas City Chiefs that snapped a 16-game losing streak. Despite an 8-9 finish, the season featured standout individual performances from Pro Bowlers Justin Simmons, Patrick Surtain II, and rookie Marvin Mims Jr., showing promising signs of growth for the franchise. A Super Bowl XLVIII champion and nine-time Pro Bowler, Russell Wilson is a legendary dual-threat quarterback who became the first player in NFL history to record over 40,000 passing yards and 5,000 rushing yards.