finished at 6–10, marking only the second time they had back-to-back losing seasons since the 1971/72 seasons, leading to the firing of Vance Joseph after only two seasons. 2019–2021: Vic Fangio years On January 10, 2019, the Broncos hired former Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio as their head coach. The Broncos once again shook up their quarterback room, acquiring longtime Ravens starter Joe Flacco in a trade and subsequently sending away Case Keenum to the Washington Redskins. Joe Flacco's season was ended after a back injury that landed him on injured reserve. Flacco led the Broncos to a 2–6 record before being placed on injured reserve and second-year quarterback Brandon Allen was named the starter. Notable drafted players included tight end Noah Fant and quarterback Drew Lock. On June 13, 2019, longtime owner Pat Bowlen died at age 75 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. The 2019 Broncos finished 7–9 for their third consecutive losing season, the longest such stretch of losing seasons since a nine-year stretch from 1963 to 1972. In 2020, with Lock established as the team's starting quarterback, the team regressed even further, finishing with a 5–11 record, their fourth straight year with a losing record. Notably in the offseason, the team drafted wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in the first round of that year's draft. Jeudy would go on to have a respectable rookie season, with 856 yards receiving and three touchdowns. In the offseason, the Broncos would make a change at quarterback by trading for Teddy Bridgewater from the Carolina Panthers, which relegated Lock to a backup role. The 2021 Broncos would start off well with a 3–0 record by the end of September, which included a 26–0 shutout win against the New York Jets to make it the team's best start since 2016 season. However, the team from there would struggle massively, and finished the season on a 4–10 run despite at one point being 7–6 and in contention for a wild card spot. The slump was capped off by a 4-game losing streak to end the season at 7–10, which prompted changes. On January 9, 2022, Vic Fangio (along with most of his coaching staff) was dismissed as head coach after three seasons under his leadership. 2022–present: Walton–Penner ownership group 2022: Hackett–Wilson tandem Following the firing of Fangio, the Broncos hired Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as head coach on January