Sean Payton: Broncos 'Not Even Remotely Shopping Anyone' Ahead of NFL Trade Deadline

At 1-5, the Denver Broncos looked like a prime candidate to sell at the trade deadline.

Two straight wins later, and coach Sean Payton is adamant the team is standing pat.

"We are not even remotely shopping anyone. Have people called, sure they have? And typically the buyer wants people to know they called, not the seller? We are looking at next opponent," Payton told reporters Monday.

Wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton have been consistently mentioned in trade rumors. Jeudy is under contract for $13 million next season, while Sutton also carries a $13 million base salary and $17.3 million cap hit.

Given the relatively disappointing performances from both receivers this season, it would stand to reason that the Broncos would explore getting out of those contracts. Sutton currently leads the team in receptions (33), receiving yards (380) and touchdowns (6), while Jeudy is second on the team with 27 receptions for 336 yards and a touchdown. Neither player is on pace to come close to reaching the 1,000-yard mark.

It's been an underwhelming performance overall this season from the Denver offense, which was expected to see massive improvements under Payton. The Broncos rank 21st in total yards and are averaging a middling 21.5 points per game. Those numbers are far cries from Payton's consistently excellent offense during his tenure with the New Orleans Saints.

Russell Wilson has been significantly better this season than last but is still averaging a career-low 6.9 yards per pass attempt, thanks in large part due to a shaky offensive line and the inability of Jeudy and Sutton to break plays down the field.

Payton's undoubtedly motivated to win as many games as possible this season, so perhaps he's correct in standing pat. That said, expect a continued overhaul of the skill-position players this offseason.