DeMeco Ryans: Top 5 head coaching spots for 49ers DC

4. Denver Broncos

The Broncos completed an in-person interview with Ryans on Thursday and he could be the kind of coach needed to help clean up the mess that Nathaniel Hackett left behind after being fired last month. Denver boasted an elite defense for most of the 2022 season and finished the year inside the top 10 for total yards allowed per game. The unit features young stars like Patrick Surtain II and Justin Simmons for Ryans to help evolve, but the Broncos were one of the worst teams this season because of their offense. Russell Wilson disappointed in his first season in Denver after being traded from the Seattle Seahawks and Ryans would have to find the right offensive mind to get the former Super Bowl-winning quarterback back on track. If he can, Ryans and this talented Broncos defense would be a match made in heaven.