The Denver Broncos have locked down another key piece of their defense for the foreseeable future.
The team on Thursday agreed to a four-year, $106 million contract extension with Pro Bowl edge rusher Nik Bonitto, according to multiple reports. The deal includes $70 million guaranteed, per reports.
Bonitto, 25, enjoyed a breakout season in his first full campaign as a starter in 2024, finishing with a team-high 13 ½ sacks – the third-best total of any player – for a defense that led the NFL with 63. Denver ranked No. 3 in points allowed as the unit helped pave the way for the franchise’s first playoff berth since its Super Bowl-winning run in 2015.
A second-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2022, Bonitto had been set to enter the final year of his contract. But with three days until the season opener against the Tennessee Titans, the Broncos ended any conversations regarding his future.
He becomes the second key player of the Broncos’ defense to lock down a sizable extension this offseason. In early August, Denver reached agreement on a four-year, $102 million deal with standout defensive lineman Zach Allen.