Nik Bonitto

Denver Broncos, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-3m-14d (Sep 26, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 2 (#64 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Tory Dandy (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit

$1,846,056

2025 Cash

$1,496,167

Career Earnings

$4,305,723

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Nik Bonitto signed a 4 year , $5,801,890 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $1,399,556 signing bonus, $1,399,556 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,450,473. In 2025, Bonitto will earn a base salary of $1,496,167, while carrying a cap hit of $1,846,056 and a dead cap value of $349,889.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,801,890
Average Salary:
$1,450,473
Signing Bonus:
$1,399,556
GTD at Sign:
$1,399,556
Total GTD:
$1,399,556
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $1,054,889 0.51% $2,104,556 $2,104,556 $1,399,556
2023 24 $1,318,611 0.59% $968,722 $3,073,278 $1,049,667
2024 25 $1,582,334 0.62% $1,232,445 $4,305,723 $699,778
2025 26 $1,846,056 0.67% $1,496,167 $5,801,890 $349,889
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 23 $705,000 $349,889 $1,054,889 0.51% $1,399,556
2023 24 $968,722 $349,889 $1,318,611 0.59% $1,049,667
2024 25 $1,232,445 $349,889 $1,582,334 0.62% $699,778
2025 26 $1,496,167 $349,889 $1,846,056 0.67% $349,889
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $1,399,556 $2,104,556 $2,104,556 $5,801,890
2023 24 $968,722 - $968,722 $3,073,278 $3,697,334
2024 25 $1,232,445 - $1,232,445 $4,305,723 $2,728,612
2025 26 $1,496,167 - $1,496,167 $5,801,890 $1,496,167
Contract Notes

  • 2025 Proven Performance Bonus (2024 Pro Bowl)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,305,723

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$2,104,556
$2,104,556
2023 24
Active
$968,722
$3,073,278
2024 25
Active
$1,232,445
$4,305,723
 Afc Pro Bowl:OLB All NFL (2nd)
Total      
$4,305,723
$4,305,723
2025 26
Active
$1,496,167
Total
$5,801,890

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,906,167 $1,399,556 - - - - $4,305,723
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$1,399,556
$2,104,556
$2,104,556
2023
24
$968,722
$968,722
$3,073,278
2024
25
$1,232,445
$1,232,445
$4,305,723
Total
$2,906,167
$1,399,556
$4,305,723
$4,305,723
2025
26
$1,496,167
$1,496,167
Total
$4,402,334
$1,399,556
$5,801,890

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,906,167 $1,399,556 - - - - $4,305,723
  • Dec 20, 2024 Fined $8,791 Obscene Gesture against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 13, 2024 Fined $8,791 Roughing the Passer against Seattle (SEA)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $7,326 Face Mask
  • May 11, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.8 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#64 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 20, 2024 Obscene Gesture against Los Angeles (LAC) $8,791
Sep 13, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Seattle (SEA) $8,791
Sep 22, 2023 Face Mask $7,326
Fines: 3 $24,908
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DEN 17 14 690 61.60 14 48 33 15 2 1
2023 DEN 15 4 524 46.40 8 30 23 7 1 0
2022 DEN 15 1 357 31.20 2 13 5 8 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$25.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $102,016,564
  • Avg. Salary: $25,504,141
  • NFL Rank: 38
  • OLB Rank: 3

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,450,473
  • NFL Rank: 697

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Nik Bonitto to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brian Burns 5 $141,000,000 $28,200,000 25
Joshua Hines-Allen 5 $141,250,000 $28,250,000 26
Bradley Chubb 5 $110,000,000 $22,000,000 26
Averages 5 $130,750,000 $26,150,000 25.7

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bonitto's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $155,505,156 $25,917,526

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bonitto statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Brian Burns
2022-2023
 94.12 2.06 0.64 2.00 65.00 2.03 69.30
Joshua Hines-Allen
2022-2023
 100.00 2.29 0.69 2.06 69.30 2.88 86.20
Bradley Chubb
2020-2021
 63.64 1.67 0.36 1.71 37.50 2.19 57.85
Average 85.92 2.01 0.56 1.92 57.27 2.37 71.12
Nik Bonitto
2023-2024
 94.12 1.75 0.67 1.47 50.00 1.81 70.75
Pct Change 9.54 -12.94 19.64 -23.44 12.69 -23.63 -0.52
Median Prime % Change -0.52%
Average Prime % Change -2.67%

Calculated Market Value: Nik Bonitto

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $102,016,564 $25,504,141

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 20, 2024
Fined $8,791 Obscene Gesture against Los Angeles (LAC)
Sep 13, 2024
Fined $8,791 Roughing the Passer against Seattle (SEA)
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $7,326 Face Mask
May 11, 2022
Signed a 4 year $5.8 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 29, 2022
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#64 overall)

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