Outside linebacker Nik Bonitto and the Denver Broncos reached agreement Thursday on a four-year, $106 million extension that includes $70 million guaranteed, Athletes First announced.
The deal can be worth up to $120 million if Bonitto reaches incentives in the contract negotiated by agent Tory Dandy, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The deal makes Bonitto the highest paid non-quarterback in Broncos franchise history.
Nik Bonitto signs a 4-year, $106M extension with the @Broncos making him the highest-paid defensive player in Broncos history ‼️🐴
Deal negotiated by @ToryDandy of Athletes First. pic.twitter.com/vr7mfZXajy
— Athletes First (@AthletesFirst) September 4, 2025
It’s the third major extension reached by the Broncos with a key player this offseason. Defensive lineman Zach Allen (four-years, $102 million) and wide receiver Courtland Sutton (four years, $92 million) had earlier agreed to extensions with the Broncos.
Bonitto, 25, had a career-high 13.5 sacks last season and earned his first Pro Bowl selection. He has 23 sacks in three seasons with the Broncos, who selected him in the second round of the 2022 draft.