INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Broncos coach Sean Payton confirmed Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis that he's handing off play-calling duties to his new offensive coordinator, Davis Webb.

Payton said he began seriously considering a promotion for Webb from quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator to OC during the 2025 season. Payton replaced his longtime OC, Joe Lombardi, with Webb following the Broncos' loss to New England in the AFC championship.

Webb, 31, has been integral in the development of quarterback Bo Nix, who is 25-10 in two seasons. He's considered one of the up and coming young offensive minds in the NFL. Before his promotion to stay in Denver, he interviewed for head coach openings with the Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills this cycle despite never having been a coordinator.

“He's extremely talented,” Payton said. “With regards to play-calling, I think he'll be really good at it. I know it's like, ‘Man, are you going to give up play-calling?’ And I would only do that if I felt like it would help our team.

“I'll still be involved in what we do offensively just as I am with what we do defensively,” Payton added. “But I do think he has a gift. I think he's real sharp. I'm glad he's on our staff."

Webb, who called a preseason game last summer, joined the Broncos staff as QBs coach in 2023 after a six-year career as an NFL quarterback with the Giants, Jets and Bills. Last season, passing game coordinator was added to his title.

Nix is recovering from surgery on his right ankle, which he broke in Denver's overtime win over Buffalo in the divisional round.

Avalanche acquire veteran D Brett Kulak from Pittsburgh for D Samuel Girard and a draft pick

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brett Kulak is on the move for the second time this season.

The Pittsburgh Penguins sent the veteran defenseman to Colorado on Tuesday in exchange for defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 draft.

Kulak played 25 games in Pittsburgh after being acquired in a December trade that shipped two-time All-Star goaltender Tristan Jarry to Edmonton. Kulak has one goal and eight assists in 56 combined games this season for the Penguins and Oilers. Kulak's arrival gives the Avalanche an experienced stay-at-home defenseman as Colorado tries to hold on to the top spot in the Western Conference.

The 27-year-old Girard is a 10-year NHL veteran who has spent the last eight-plus seasons with the Avalanche. Girard, who is signed through the 2026-27 season, had three goals and nine assists in 40 games this season with Colorado.

The additional draft capital the Penguins picked up in the deal gives them 34 picks overall over the next four drafts, including 20 selections in the first three rounds.

Colorado State knocks off Fresno State 74-70

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Brandon Rechsteiner's 16 points helped Colorado State defeat Fresno State 74-70 on Tuesday night for the Rams' sixth straight win.

Rechsteiner shot 6 for 11, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Rams (18-10, 9-8 Mountain West Conference). Jevin Muniz added 15 points and five assists. Carey Booth chipped in 11 points to go with nine rebounds. Jase Butler and Kyle Jorgensen also scored 11 points apiece for the Rams.

DeShawn Gory led the Bulldogs (12-16, 6-11) with 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Fresno State also got 11 points, seven rebounds and two steals from Jake Heidbreder. Jac Mani also had eight points.

Colorado State used a 17-3 second-half run to take the lead at 68-64 with 3:11 remaining. Rechsteiner scored 12 second-half points.

Fresno State led 39-32 at halftime.

Myers scores 34, San Jose State knocks off Air Force 86-80

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Adrian Myers made eight 3-pointers and put up 34 points as San Jose State beat Air Force 86-80 on Tuesday night.

Myers added seven rebounds for the Spartans (8-20, 3-14 Mountain West Conference). Colby Garland scored 23 points and added five assists. Sadraque NgaNga finished 5 of 8 from the field to finish with 11 points.

Lucas Hobin finished with 21 points for the Falcons (3-25, 0-17). Air Force also got 20 points, five assists and two steals from Kam Sanders. Ethan Greenberg also had 10 points and two steals. The loss is the 21st straight for the Falcons.

Myers scored 16 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead the Spartans.