ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — This may not be the manner in which David Bruton Jr. had envisioned moving into the starting lineup, but with T.J. Ward suspended for the season opener, Bruton will begin his season prepared to start at strong safety.
Last season Bruton had an unexpected move into the starting lineup in Ward's stead when the Pro Bowl safety went down with a neck strain against Cincinnati in Week 16 and missed the following game against Oakland. Bruton had five total tackles, a pass defensed and a forced fumble against the Bengals and then four tackles and a pass defensed against the Raiders.