Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton earns monthly AFC honor
Singleton leads the league in tackles and snaps played after a dominant October performance.
By Madison Darwish ·
Denver Broncos inside linebacker Alex Singleton received the AFC defensive player of the month award on Thursday. The 32-year-old earned the distinction following a productive stretch in October where he accumulated 65 tackles across four games.
Singleton currently leads the National Football League in total tackles with 101. His production included five tackles for loss and two sacks during the month. His consistency extended into early November when he recorded 14 tackles and a sack in consecutive games against the Kansas City Chiefs.
He joins a small group of players who have achieved 14-plus tackles and a sack in back-to-back contests since 1987. Singleton previously won the AFC defensive player of the week award last week after a 19-tackle performance at Arizona.
Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph noted that Singleton has performed at a high level for an extended period. Joseph stated that he does not see many linebackers who are better than Singleton. The coordinator described Singleton as the quarterback of the defense and the best linebacker in the league for a long time.
Singleton acknowledged the recognition with a mix of humor and appreciation. He reported that his teammates clapped when they learned of the award. He joked that there were no gift cards, but noted that the group was happy and excited for him. He emphasized that the success belongs to the entire defensive unit.
Singleton is the first Denver defender to win this monthly honor since Pat Surtain II in November 2024. He is the fifth linebacker to receive the award, following Von Miller, DeMarcus Ware, Simon Fletcher, and Karl Mecklenburg. He is also the second player since 1994 to reach 100 tackles in the first eight weeks of a season.
The linebacker leads the NFL in defensive snaps played with 555 through eight games. That total is 20 snaps higher than Green Bay safety Evan Williams and 48 snaps higher than Broncos safety Brandon Jones. While Singleton allows more passing yards in coverage than any other linebacker, his run game defense remains elite.
The Broncos are also tracking the return of safety Talanoa Hufanga, who practiced in a limited capacity Thursday. Hufanga has missed the past three games due to an ankle injury sustained against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 5. He now has a chance to play Sunday against Carolina. Wide receiver Pat Bryant practiced fully for a second straight day and is expected to return from injured reserve this weekend.
