Giants coach Brian Daboll described Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto as "an unbelievable pass rusher." Six weeks in, Bonitto is a favorite for DPOY honors.

Coaches know him, players fear him, Broncos fans love him, yet somehow, he’s still flying under the radar for everyone else.

Last year, Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II was named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year. This year, Surtain says that honor should go to his teammate, Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto. Bonitto says it’s way too soon to say that.

Bonitto has been so good that ESPN's Bill Barnwell writes that Bonitto would be Defensive Player of the Year if he continued like this. He has 4.5 sacks, second just to Brian Burns (5.0), but leads in every other pass-rushing category.

Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto became the first Denver player since Von Miller to have three consecutive games with multiple sacks.

Nik Bonitto is currently the favorite in the odds to win the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year award, and the star linebacker has now addressed the topic with a clear statement.

Cornerback Pat Surtain II meets the media to talk about what he's seen from Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, what he's seen from outside linebacker Nik Bonitto and more.