Alex Singleton came up in the NFL the hard way.
A three-year starter at FCS Montana State, the linebacker spent his first year in the league on the practice squads of the Patriots, Seahawks and Vikings. Then he paid his dues for three years with the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders before signing with the Eagles as a special teamer in 2019. He spent the last two seasons asserting himself on defense as Philadelphia’s leading tackler.
But the long road to becoming a starter seemingly benefited Singleton, who signed a one-year deal with the Broncos this past week and will compete against second-year pro Baron Browning to start at inside linebacker alongside Josey Jewell.