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Broncos safety David Bruton ready to step up in T.J. Ward's absence

No one on the Broncos will be asking who is David Bruton when they see his name listed as a starting safety for Sunday's season opener against the Baltimore Ravens.

Bruton is tied with punter Britton Colquitt for longest Broncos tenure at seven years on the 53-player active roster. He also is starting his third season as special teams captain by vote of his teammates.

Bruton's assignment Sunday wasn't up for vote. When Pro Bowl safety T.