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Nik Bonitto

LB

Nik Bonitto came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (64th overall) in 2022, drafted out of Oklahoma. Now with DEN, he's in his 5th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 90.1 (98th percentile).

Size

6'3", 240#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 2, 64th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
74.7

92th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.93
Pass rush×0.3+2.08
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+1.40
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN74.76
2025DEN90.117
2024DEN9917
2023DEN75.915
2022DEN46.411

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Nik Bonitto has played in 66 regular-season games, all with DEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—41.2
Week 2JAX—40.1
Week 3LAR—74.9
Week 4SF—40.9
Week 5LAC—97.2
Week 6SEA—65

Nik Bonitto — common questions

What position does Nik Bonitto play?
Nik Bonitto is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Nik Bonitto played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nik Bonitto has played for DEN (2022–2026).
Where did Nik Bonitto go to college?
Nik Bonitto played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Nik Bonitto drafted?
Nik Bonitto was selected in round 2, 64th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nik Bonitto scored?
Nik Bonitto has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nik Bonitto's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nik Bonitto rated 74.7 for 2026, the 92nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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