The ballots are in and the Broncos have announced this season’s captains, head coach Vance Joseph announced Wednesday.
The Broncos named five captains; Von Miller and Aqib Talib on defense, Trevor Siemian and Demaryius Thomas on offense, and Brandon McManus on special teams. Miller and Talib are first-time captains with the Broncos.
Miller’s nomination comes as no surprise, as the five-time Pro Bowler’s leadership has frequently been noted by the coaching staff this offseason. Miller has also talked extensively about his new role as a team leader, taking the place of three-time Broncos captain DeMarcus Ware who retired in March.