QB Bo Nix named first Broncos rookie captain since 1967

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Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was one of six players named a team captain Wednesday, becoming the first Denver rookie to earn the honor since Hall of Famer Floyd Little in 1967.

The Broncos players voted for the team captains, and coach Sean Payton said Nix getting the nod speaks volumes.

"That's not something that happens that often," Payton said. "I think it's something you earn. T