ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- With his right wrist now repaired after recent surgery and his offseason work underway, Denver Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto believes he will be more ready for the increased attention he expects to get from opposing offenses in the 2026 NFL season.
"I learned a lot of lessons, I feel like, last year," Bonitto said at a recent appearance to shop with some teens from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. "Just as far as battling through injuries, just to see what it's like to actually have a protection plan around me and how to work through those things and continue to find ways to make plays and also help other guys make plays while I'm handling those chips and double-teams."
Bonitto's career arc is a testament to his hard work, organizational development and the Broncos' belief in him -- even if Bonitto wasn't an immediate subscriber to that faith. He asked defensive coordinator Vance Joseph if "he had the right guy" after Joseph outlined the double-digit sack seasons he believed were on the way after Bonitto's 1.5-sack rookie season in 2022.