Nik Bonitto: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / April 7

Two Broncos Stars Make The Athletic's Top-30 Free Agents of 2026 List

It has been a while since the Denver Broncos have produced many coveted free agents, but as things stand, they will in 2026. Of course, the Broncos will likely re-sign a few of these players, but having two players on The Athletic 's top 30 free agents of 2026 list is a big deal.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / March 27

Broncos' Timeline for Bonitto, Allen, & Sutton Extensions Revealed

As the Denver Broncos march through the offseason, questions linger surrounding key players entering a contract year. All-Pro outside linebacker Nik Bonitto and defensive end Zach Allen, and No.

NFL News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / March 25

Pro Bowl Defender Nik Bonitto Names Joe Burrow NFL's Most Underrated Quarterback

Denver Broncos star edge defender Nik Bonitto had strong praise for Joe Burrow during an appearance on the Pick A Side Podcast. Bonitto thinks the Bengals star is the most underrated quarterback in the NFL thanks to his football I.Q.

Boomer Esiason News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

How many of the NFL regular-season MVPs can you name in six minutes?

The 'AP NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

The 'NFL quarterbacks with 10+ touchdowns in their final season' quiz

The 'Quarterbacks with the most passing yards in an NFL season' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Mile High Report / March 9

How should the Denver Broncos prioritize in-house extension candidates?

The Denver Broncos have a handful of in-house players who are looking for extensions. I asked the Mile High Report crew how they would prioritize such.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

Insider shares big Brock Purdy update ahead of start of offseason program

Did latest development change Steelers' opinion of Aaron Rodgers?

Former GM, NFL insider warn Steelers about Rodgers after latest comments

Browns' Joe Flacco discusses when teams should play young quarterbacks

Three potential landing spots for Eagles TE Dallas Goedert

Denver Broncos News / Mile High Report / March 5

Report: Extension talks for edge rusher Nik Bonitto are believed to begin at $23 million per year

The Broncos breakout edge rusher is about to get paid. According to DNVR’s Zac Stevens, sources tell him that it is believed that an extension for Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto will begin at $23 million dollars per year.

Denver Broncos News / Athlon Sports / March 4

Broncos Star Pass Rusher Expected to Receive Major Contract Extension

The Denver Broncos are becoming a greater threat to the Kansas City Chiefs as free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft approaches. There are some goals the Broncos need to address first.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / February 27

Broncos GM Talks 'Priority' Extension for OLB Nik Bonitto

INDIANAPOLIS — A new contract for extension-eligible outside linebacker Nik Bonitto isn't merely a line item on the Denver Broncos ' offseason to-do list.

NFL News / Yardbarker / February 24

Broncos offseason checklist: Should Denver trade for Super Bowl champion?

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Denver Broncos should make in the coming months.

The case for and against the Rams parting with QB Matthew Stafford

Could Rams replace Matthew Stafford with veteran QB other than Aaron Rodgers?

Could Giants' draft preference cause them to miss out on Rams' Matthew Stafford?

The 'NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award winners' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / February 9

Nik Bonitto Opens Up on Broncos' Losing Culture & Locker Room Transformation

Denver Broncos Pro Bowl rush linebacker Nik Bonitto is making the media rounds, and his latest stop was on the Pivot Podcast hosted by ESPN analyst and former NFL safety Ryan Clark, along with former linebacker Channing Crowder.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / February 7

Broncos' Contract Strategy: Extend Zach Allen Now, Wait on Nik Bonitto

The Denver Broncos have two critical players up for extensions this offseason: rush linebacker Nik Bonitto and defensive end Zach Allen. While it is easy to see that the Broncos should extend them both, each player's timeline should be vastly different.

Denver Broncos News / Athlon Sports / February 5

Broncos Should Pay Nik Bonitto Instead of Trading for Former DPOY

The Denver Broncos are off to a great start in their rebuild, and a lot of it comes from the play of their young quarterback, Bo Nix. However, on the

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 30

Here's Why Broncos Might Not Be as Set at OLB as it Seems

Denver Broncos had a defensive season for the history books, notching a franchise record 63 sacks. The team's top two players in quarterback takedowns were rush linebacker duo Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper, who notched 13.5 and 10.5 sack, respectively.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 23

Projecting Broncos' Coming Extensions for Nik Bonitto & Zach Allen

While the Denver Broncos are projected to have about $35.7 million in cap space for 2025, it's not a given they will be aggressive in free agency like they were in 2023.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 21

Broncos' Bonitto, Meinerz, Mims, & Surtain Make PFWA's All-NFL Team

The Denver Broncos finally achieved some modest team success, and wouldn't you know it? The individual accolades have come pouring in. It's very much a

Denver Broncos News / Broncos Wire / January 20

4 Broncos players made PFWA’s 2024 All-NFL team

Four Denver Broncos players have been named to the All-NFL and All-AFC teams announced by the Pro Football Writers of America on Monday. All four players played a significant role in the Broncos’ first playoff appearance since 2015.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 19

State of Broncos' Salary Cap Entering 2025 Offseason

This past week, the Denver Broncos signed 13 players to futures contracts for 2025, which gives the team a clearer picture of their salary cap situation for the coming league year.

Denver Broncos News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 19

Broncos Hoping To Sign LB Nik Bonitto To Long-Term Extension

Broncos LB Nik Bonitto had a breakout campaign in 2024, earning his first Pro Bowl selection and All-Pro honors. He’s set to enter the final year of his

Denver Broncos News / A to Z Sports / January 17

Pro Football Focus identifies the most improved player on the Broncos' roster in 2024

Pro Football Focus has released their most improved players from each NFL roster in 2024. For the Denver Broncos, they selected third-year linebacker Nik Bonitto.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 16

Broncos GM George Paton on Nik Bonitto Extension: 'No Talks Yet'

Holding his season-ending press conference, Denver Broncos general manager George Paton stated Wednesday that the team and outside linebacker Nik Bonitto have yet to begin negotiations toward a potential contract extension, for which Bonitto is eligible this offseason.

Denver Broncos News / Pro Football Rumors / January 15

Broncos Interested In Nik Bonitto Extension

At this time last year, George Paton expressed interest in a Patrick Surtain extension. Although it took several months, the Broncos finalized a contract with their top player.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / January 14

Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto Shares Biggest Takeaway from 2024 All-Pro Season

2024 was quite a season for Denver Broncos rush linebacker Nik Bonitto. The former Oklahoma Sooner turned a massive corner in Year 3, going from being a rotational depth player to a Pro Bowler and All-Pro.

NFL News / Buffalo Bills on SI / January 13

Dion Dawkins drops legendary third-person reference when asked how Bills stopped the Broncos Nik Bonitto

Coming into the Bills' wild-card showdown with the Broncos, there was a lot of talk about the Bills' offensive line versus the Broncos pass rush. Nik Bonitto is part of that formidable rush, and was third in the league with 13.5 sacks, according to ESPN stats.

Denver Broncos News / A to Z Sports / January 2

Nik Bonitto is about to be millions of dollars richer thanks to latest NFL news

The final results for the 2025 Pro Bowl are in and three Denver Broncos players made it onto the AFC's original roster: cornerback Pat Surtain II, outside linebacker Nik Bonitto, and wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 15