Broncos Believe They Have Championship Window with QB Bo Nix

Veteran linebacker Alex Singleton sees a bright future for Denver with Nix on a rookie deal.

Feb. 19, 2026 at 11:31pm

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Veteran linebacker Alex Singleton believes the Denver Broncos have opened a championship window for the next few years, thanks to the presence of quarterback Bo Nix. Singleton, who is set to be an unrestricted free agent, praised Nix's leadership and the financial flexibility the team has with Nix still on a rookie contract. The Broncos are now free of the Russell Wilson contract and have nearly $30 million in salary cap space to build around Nix.

Why it matters

The Broncos have struggled to find a franchise quarterback since Peyton Manning's retirement, but Nix's emergence has provided stability and optimism. With Nix on a cost-controlled deal, the Broncos can invest in the roster and make a serious Super Bowl push in the next few seasons before Nix's contract expires.

The details

Singleton, the Broncos' leading tackler and team captain, believes the team is in a prime position to contend for a championship with Nix at quarterback. Nix, who suffered a fractured ankle in the playoffs, is expected to be healthy by the start of the offseason program. Singleton sees Nix's injury as a potential motivating factor, saying it could "fuel him for the next however many years." The Broncos' plan was to pair Singleton with linebacker Dre Greenlaw, but Greenlaw dealt with an offseason injury that slowed his impact early in the season.

  • Nix underwent surgery to correct his fractured ankle two days after the Broncos' divisional round playoff loss.
  • Nix is expected to be ready to go by the start of the Broncos' offseason training program after the NFL draft.

The players

Alex Singleton

A 32-year-old veteran linebacker who is the Broncos' leading tackler and team captain. He is set to be an unrestricted free agent.

Bo Nix

The Broncos' starting quarterback, who is still on a rookie contract. He suffered a fractured ankle in the playoffs but is expected to be healthy by the start of the offseason program.

Dre Greenlaw

A linebacker who the Broncos planned to pair with Singleton, but he dealt with an offseason injury that slowed his impact early in the season.

Justin Strnad

A linebacker who is also set to be a free agent, creating a need at the position for the Broncos.

Russell Wilson

The former Broncos quarterback whose contract the team is now free of, providing them with nearly $30 million in salary cap space.

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What they’re saying

“More on the contract front, he is still on a rookie contract, so we've got a lot of money. Those are where teams, if you can be in those situations, win championships. That's where this team's at. So it's an exciting time, and it's exciting for him.”

— Alex Singleton, Linebacker (SI.com)

“I mean, he balled out all year. Did everything that we needed to do to. What was it, the first [home] playoff game in 10 years? Obviously, to host the playoff game, all that stuff. He's been a leader since Day 1 when he got here. So that's the guy you want at the helm.”

— Alex Singleton, Linebacker (SI.com)

“I can only imagine what this is going to do to fuel him for the next however many years. I mean, it could be 20. That is what I would leave with.”

— Alex Singleton, Linebacker (SI.com)

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