The Denver Broncos re-signed veteran linebacker Alex Singleton to a two-year deal worth up to $15.5 million dollars with $11 million guaranteed this past offseason. While this move left some fans scratching their head, the Broncos were elated to bring back the leader of their top-ranked defense, a team captain, and someone who the locker room loves on and off the field.
Whether we like it or not, the team absolutely loves Alex Singleton. He’s beloved by the coaches and his teammates, and while he may
have his flaws on the field at times, the Broncos believe he’s necessary for their hopeful Super Bowl run this upcoming season.
At the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this offseason, Denver Broncos GM George Paton told reporters they wanted both Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad back and added, “If we let those guys leave (Singleton/Strnad), what are we doing?’
“Alex and Justin, we’d love to have those guys back. We’d love to have them back, regardless of what’s in the draft. We see those guys as Broncos. If we let those guys leave, what are we doing?
There is a lot to like about Alex Singleton. First, he’s tough as they come. In 2024, he tore his ACL early in the game vs. the Bucs and played through the pain the rest of the game without giving up. Then, this past year, he unfortunately learned he had testicular cancer and still played a Thursday Night game vs. the Raiders with this on his mind. He would tell his teammates after the game, and thankfully, he had successful surgery and returned to the field a few weeks later. You cannot deny his mental and physical toughness.
His biggest play last season came in the Broncos thrilling Divisional Round victory over the Buffalo Bills. The Bills were up 7-3 and driving early in the 2nd quarter, and honestly, it started to look like the wildcard game the year prior. However, Singleton would hit Bills running back James Cook hard and force what would be a game-changing fumble for the Broncos, who would go on to win this game in overtime.
Player Profile
Alex Singleton | Linebacker | Denver Broncos
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 240 pounds
- Experience: 8th NFL season
- Age: 32 years old
- 2025 stats: 135 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, and 4 pass deflections
Singleton played in 16 games this past season, only missing one game due to cancer, and was once again a tackling machine for the Broncos. In three of four seasons, Singleton had at least 135 tackles for the Broncos, with 2024 the lone down year due to missing the majority of the season because of a torn ACL.
Alex Singleton’s 2026 Outlook with the Broncos
Alex Singleton will be a team captain and starting linebacker, and will wear the green dot once again this season for the Broncos. He will start alongside Justin Strnad, whom the Broncos also re-signed this offseason, and be the Broncos starting linebackers heading into the 2026 season.
You know what you’re getting with Alex Singleton. Team leader on and off the field, he will be the quarterback of the defense, get a ton of tackles, and struggle at times in coverage and space. He has been a starting linebacker for the Broncos for the past four seasons, and we have seen his highs and lows as a player. 2026 should be no different.
The Broncos trust him to lead their top-ranked defense, and he will do that once again in 2026.
With that said, he is 32 years old and will turn 33 late in the season. Father Time is undefeated, and we have seen Singleton struggle at times in space and in coverage already. These struggles would be magnified if he were to lose a step and become a liability in certain areas of the defense. Obviously, we do not want that to happen, but it is a legitimate concern to keep an eye on as we progress through the season.
Final Thoughts
At the end of the day, the Broncos like Alex Singleton a lot more than most fans. They value his knowledge of Vance Joseph’s defense, his leadership on and off the field, his teammates love him, and they view him as a key part of their potential Super Bowl run this upcoming season.
It’s as simple as that.
Hopefully, the Broncos are proven right, and Singleton is a key piece to the Broncos 2026 Super Bowl-winning team. If he struggles, fans and media will be questioning this move.
