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. A second-round pick by The Broncos in 2022, Bonitto had a career year in 2024, setting new highs in tackles (48), sacks (13.5), quarterback pressures (36), forced fumbles (2), interceptions […]
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. A second-round pick by The Broncos in 2022, Bonitto had a career year in 2024, setting new highs in tackles (48), sacks (13.5), quarterback pressures (36), forced fumbles (2), interceptions (1), and passes defensed (4).
His interception, as well as one of his forced fumbles, were returned for touchdowns. Bonitto was selected as a Second-Team All-Pro and a Pro Bowler for his efforts during the 2024 season, and was given a 77.5 grade from PFF. The Broncos finished the year first in the NFL in sacks with 63.
Bonitto is now eligible for a contract extension since he has three years of play under his belt. He could look to cash in as soon as this coming offseason with his value being as high as it is. Here's what Broncos GM George Paton had to say when asked about potentially giving Bonitto an extension.
“It’s a really good question,” Paton said. “We haven’t even had those conversations yet. I mean, Nik has had a great year, obviously, we’d love to have Nik here long term.”
It stands to reason to believe that a deal will get done. Elite pass rushers don't grow on trees, and Bonitto's best years could still be ahead of him at just 25-years-old.
