The Broncos defeat Cody Rager of the New Orleans Saints.

On Monday, NFL Insider Adam Schefter revealed that Cody Rager, the associate scouting director for the New Orleans Saints, will be joining the Denver Broncos. Schefter claims that the Broncos are nearing completion on a deal to promote Rager to vice president of scouting.

Over the weekend, Nick Underhill of New Orleans Football reported that Rager was being pursued by the Broncos. Naturally, Sean Payton, who played for the Saints from 2006 to 2021, is Denver’s head coach.

Payton acquired a number of former New Orleans assistants for his staff during the previous offseason, when the Saints traded his rights to the Broncos. According to reports, Payton and Broncos General Manager George Paton will collaborate closely with Rager.

Rager has worked as a scout for nine years in New Orleans. He started out for the squad as a scout in the West Coast area. Under Jeff Ireland, the Saints’ deputy general manager and director of college scouting, Rager was elevated to assistant college scouting director in 2021.