The Denver Broncos have announced their captains for the 2026 NFL season.
Denver Broncos announce 2026 team captains
Ahead of Monday Night’s season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos have announced their 2026 team captains.
Quarterback Bo Nix, wide receiver Courtland Sutton, linebacker Alex Singleton, cornerback Patrick Surtain II, kicker Wil Lutz, safety Talanoa Hufanga, defensive lineman D.J. Jones, safety Devon Key and offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz headline the group.
Nix, Surtain, Lutz, Meinerz, and Singleton are captains for the third consecutive season, and Sutton, Jones, and Hufanga are captains for the second year in a row.
“There’s an immense amount of gratitude that comes from being named captain,” Sutton said. “To be able to have your peers and the guys that you share work with, locker room, practice, film, games, bus rides, flights, the whole nine, you share those moments with, for them to, not just myself, but the rest of the guys that were named captains, to look at us and say, ‘We trust that you guys are going to help guide us in the right direction and we believe in you guys to be the anchor for us, for the ship to be going into the direction we want to go towards.’ I just have a lot of gratitude and thankfulness that, I know it’s the same, but that comes from being named captain for another season.”
The only new addition to the room is safety and special teams ace Devon Key.
With the Broncos returning so much roster continuity from last season, it’s not a surprise to see this year’s captains reprise their roles from last season.
For Bo Nix specifically, his level of leadership has evolved over time, and it’s been noticeable to see specifically in this past training camp. He’s confident, he’s in command of the offense, and more importantly, the team gravitates toward him.
“It’s an honor to be a captain on our team because it’s voted by the players,” Nix said. “It’s a special honor when your peers and teammates vote you to be one of the leaders of our team. We have several leaders and to be named one… It’s a great responsibility, and with that comes a lot of opportunity but also it’s a big weight to carry. It’s not something to be thrown around lightly. My leadership style has evolved as I’ve gotten older because I’ve experienced more and understood what it’s like to essentially get someone to follow you. That’s what a leader is. I’ve gone from an action-based leader when I first got here because honestly I was just trying to swim, and not drown, and do my role and do my part on the team while also leading by action. I feel like now I can sort of lead a little bit more vocally because I’m a little more aware and have a few more things under my belt that I can fall back on.”