Broncos Name Eight Captains Including D.J. Jones For 2025 Season

The Denver Broncos have named eight team captains for the 2025 NFL season, reflecting a mix of veteran leadership and emerging influence. Notably, defensive tackle D.J. Jones was voted captain for the first time in his nine-year career, praised for his energy and team-first attitude since joining Denver in 2022. Wide receiver Courtland Sutton earned his fifth consecutive captaincy, highlighting his longstanding leadership role, while quarterback Bo Nix was named captain for the second year running, continuing his historic rookie captaincy from 2024. Other captains include safety Talanoa Hufanga, guard Quinn Meinerz, cornerback Pat Surtain II, inside linebacker Alex Singleton, and kicker Wil Lutz, many of whom have multiple years of captaincy experience. The selection demonstrates a broad leadership group that spans offense, defense, and special teams, with several new captains like Hufanga also making an immediate impact. Despite the large group, some seasoned veterans such as Zach Allen and Garett Bolles were notably omitted from captain duties this season.