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Nik Bonitto is a linebacker out of Oklahoma, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 64th overall pick (round 2) in the 2022 NFL Draft. He has played 66 regular-season games since 2022, with the Denver Broncos. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Nik Bonitto Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 2022 draft class in sacks (37).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DEN | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | DEN | 15 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | DEN | 17 | 30 | 15 | 16 | 13.5 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | DEN | 17 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | DEN | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 63 | 82 | 47 | 42 | 38 | 80 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Nik Bonitto was the 9th of 33 LBs selected in the 2022 draft. The 64th overall pick has been used 56 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Randall Cobb in 2011, who played 173 games. Oklahoma had 7 players drafted in 2022, among them Brian Asamoah II and Perrion Winfrey. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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