**SINGLETON IS A 'TACKLING MACHINE' HEADING INTO 2025**
While many Broncos are fighting to earn a roster spot, others are focusing on reestablishing their veteran dominance.
Inside linebacker Alex Singleton missed a majority of the 2024 season due to a torn ACL, and he dealt with a thumb injury during the early stages of this year's training camp. Despite the setbacks, the tackling machine has quickly reminded coaches why he has been one of the team's most reliable leaders.
"Alex, obviously he's experienced," Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph said after practice. "I mean he can call \[the defense\] for me. He is my eyes and ears on the field. I mean, he can make adjustments on the field very quickly with his experience, but he's a tackling machine. He had 170-plus tackles when he was healthy for us for the whole season, so we missed that last year. He's a \[heck\] of a blitzer, also he can cover back. So obviously, having him back this year is going to help our defense go to the next level."
Singleton is listed as a starter alongside linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who signed with Denver as a free agent in March. Both players have battled injuries but are in the midst of preparing for Week 1 and could see game reps on Saturday vs. New Orleans.
"It's always good to get game reps together," Joseph said. "Games are different than practice — you're tackling, you're communicating, things are moving faster, you have game plans. But both guys are veteran players. If we don't get that, I'm fine with that, but it's good to get that if we can."