Former CFL linebacker Alex Singleton has been named one of six team captains with the Denver Broncos.
The 30-year-old set a new single-season tackles record for the Broncos last year, making 177 total tackles, 83 solo tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, and four pass knockdowns over 17 regular season games. He finished third in the NFL in total tackles and fourth in solo tackles.
The six-foot-two, 240-pound defender has made 602 total tackles, 365 solo tackles, 21 tackles for loss, four sacks, 12 pass knockdowns, five fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles over 76 career NFL games as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Broncos. He is going into the second year of a three-year, $18 million contract he signed with the Broncos ahead of last season.
Singleton, a duel citizen of Canada and the United States, was a first-round pick of the Calgary Stampeders in the 2016 CFL Draft. The two-time CFL all-star made 304 tackles, four sacks, and one interception as a member of the Stampeders and was named the league’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2017.
Denver’s other captains include receiver Courtland Sutton, offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz, quarterback Bo Nix, defensive back Pat Surtain II, and kicker Wil Lutz. They were selected by their teammates.
The Broncos will open their 2024 regular season by visiting the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 8 with kickoff slated for 4:05 p.m. EDT.
