The Denver Broncos are pleased with how Nik Bonitto has developed in Year 3.
found their groove on the defense against the always-challenging Patrick Mahomes offense. It wasn’t a perfect game for the Broncos defense, which allowed Kansas City to convert on multiple third-and-longs and failed to record a takeaway for a second straight week, but Vance Joseph's unit did more than enough to walk out of Arrowhead with a win.
One player had arguably the best game of his entire NFL career: rush linebacker Nik Bonitto. The third-year defender had primarily been more of a designated pass rusher through the first two seasons in the league. The Broncos were able to see what life would be like with Bonitto playing a higher percentage of snaps and early-down reps earlier this season following the foot injury of Baron Browning in Week 2. The play of Bonitto over this stretch, as well as the Broncos extending Jonathon Cooper, made the Broncos’ brass feel comfortable enough to trade Browning for a sixth-round pick and free up more snaps for Bonitto to take advantage of on the edge.
Bonitto could have arguably had an even better day had he better wrapped up Mahomes a few times; on one such snap, the QB spun and was able to throw the ball away, while he was able to escape on another and make a play.
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