Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix among six players named team captains - Wednesday, September. 04, 2024 Categories: Sports, Broncos No rating Back to All News Real Views: 0 Rate this article: No rating Bo Nix is the Broncos starting quarterback and now he’s a captain, too. The Denver rookie is among six team captains voted on by the team and announced Wednesday morning by head coach Sean Payton. Nix, 24, is joined by right guard Quinn Meinerz, wide receiver Courtland Sutton, inside linebacker Alex Singleton, kicker Wil Lutz and cornerback Pat Surtain — the newly minted highest-paid defensive back in NFL history. Nix becomes the first Broncos rookie to be named a team captain since Floyd Little in 1967. He was named the team’s starting quarterback on Aug. 21 and over the course of his first training camp he’s won the respect and trust of veteran teammates. Nix was selected No. 12 overall by Denver in April’s draft. The five additional captains each have tenure and respect in the Broncos locker room. Sutton is among the longest-tenured players on the roster and is the team’s leading receiver entering the season. Singleton enters his third year with the club as the returning leading tackler and the communication hub in the middle of Vance Joseph’s defense. Lutz was reliable in his first year as Denver’s place kicker in 2023. Surtain and Meinerz are foundational pieces to the franchise who each arrived in the 2021 draft and each this offseason received top-of-the-market extensions from the Broncos, signaling the franchise’s intent to build around them well into the future. This story will be updated. Want more Broncos news? Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis. Link to original article Denver PostDenver Post Other posts by Sports, Broncos Contact author Website Braves’ Whit Merrifield rips Rockies’ Jeff Criswell, state of MLB pitching, after getting hit in the head Renck: Broncos CB Pat Surtain II earned every cent of his new contract. Now a simple request: We need more picks. View Articles tagged with: SportsnflLatest HeadlinesDenver BroncosMore Broncos NewsSean PaytonVance JosephBo NixAlex SingletonQuinn MeinerzCourtland SuttonWil LutzFloyd Little Related articles NBC 9 News Famed Savannah Bananas are coming to Denver on 2025 world tour NBC 9 News Senior-heavy Castle View Sabercats look to savor final season NBC 9 News Bronco notes: Right tackle Palczewski prefers to stay under radar but... NBC 9 News Payton Files: Broncos' history and their players are 'the lifeblood of... Denver Post Getting production from TE Greg Dulcich one of many factors that could... Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.blog comments powered by Disqus