As the Broncos' Week 1 opener nears, the team has set its captains for the 2026 season.

Uwazurike recorded a career-high 3.5 sacks, five tackles for loss and five quarterback hits in 2025.

"It's early in the season, and in our divisional games, it's a lot about proving yourself as a team," guard Quinn Meinerz said.

Rapp, an eighth-year player, has started 72 games in his NFL career.

"When you win it, now you've got to find a way to stay there," Head Coach Sean Payton said. "… We're competing in a good division — a real good division. You just look around, everyone's gotten better. But the focus more is internal — our improvement and playing well."

Having led Fleming to four 6-man state championships, John King, owner of 203 career victories, has another up-and-coming team on the rise.

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Plus, cornerback Pat Surtain II is confident the Broncos are "right on track" for a strong start in 2026.

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The foundation of the Broncos' 2026 roster is in place — and Payton and Co. like how the last day has unfolded.

"You really focus on the process leading up to the game," Head Coach Sean Payton said Monday. "… Our players will know the significance of the first game, and I think it's about the process and the details."