Nik Bonitto is the NFL’s first player since J.J. Watt (2014) with double-digit sacks and multiple TDs in a season. Watt won DPOY in 2014.

Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto is playing himself into the conversation for Defensive Player of the Year.

The Broncos linebacker, a candidate for NFL Defensive Player of the Year, once competed against future NBA players like Deandre Ayton.

A three-and-out led to a 61-yard Marvin Mims Jr. punt return to set the Broncos up in the red zone. Nix, who ultimately threw three touchdowns and three interceptions on the night, found a wide open Nate Adkins for Denver’s first lead at 17-14 with 13:58 to go. Then Bonitto and the defense slammed the door shut.

The interception/fumble recovery for a touchdown by Nik Bonitto was a thing of beauty,” Karl Mecklenburg wrote.

The Denver Broncos defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-13 in a defensive masterclass. After Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson scored on the ground early, the Denver defense clamped down, only allowing 13 total points and snagging five takeaways.

It seems Denver Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto comes up with crucial, game-winning plays every week. He scored his second touchdown in as many games on a 50-yard fumble return as the Colts tried to unpack their trick play bag.

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However, the biggest surprise on defense must be third-year outside linebacker Nik Bonitto emerging as a legitimate DPoY candidate and one of the most dynamic defensive players in the NFL. This nationally unknown player has produced a season that the NFL hasn't seen in over 10 years.

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Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto is playing himself into the conversation for the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award. In just his third season, Bonitto has been a standout player, making key plays that have not only boosted the Broncos’ defense but also put him in the national spotlight.

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