Nik Bonitto

Denver Broncos, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-5m-9d (Sep 26, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 2 (#64 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Tory Dandy (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$8,421,200

2026 Cash

$15,246,000

Career Earnings

$27,413,913

2025-2029 Extension (CURRENT)

Nik Bonitto signed a 4 year, $106,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $22,000,000 signing bonus, $70,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,500,000. In 2026, Bonitto will earn a base salary of $1,215,000 and a signing bonus of $14,031,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,421,200 and a dead cap value of $32,846,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $106,000,000
Average Salary:
$26,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$22,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$38,346,000
Total GTD:
$70,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $5,858,079 2.10% $23,108,190 $23,108,190 $38,380,988
2026 27 $8,421,200 2.78% $15,246,000 $38,354,190 $32,846,000
2027 28 $32,206,200 10.11% $25,000,000 $63,354,190 $13,200,000
2028 29 $28,706,200 8.58% $21,500,000 $84,854,190 $8,800,000
2029 30 $33,706,200 9.24% $26,500,000 $111,354,190 $4,400,000
2030 31
Void
UFA
 $2,806,200 0.71% - $111,354,190 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,100,000 $4,749,889 - - $8,190 $5,858,079 2.10% $38,380,988
2026 27 $1,215,000 $4,400,000 - $2,806,200 - $8,421,200 2.78% $32,846,000
2027 28 $24,490,000 $4,400,000 $510,000 $2,806,200 - $32,206,200 10.11% $13,200,000
2028 29 $20,990,000 $4,400,000 $510,000 $2,806,200 - $28,706,200 8.58% $8,800,000
2029 30 $25,990,000 $4,400,000 $510,000 $2,806,200 - $33,706,200 9.24% $4,400,000
2030 31
Void
UFA
 - - - $2,806,200 - $2,806,200 0.71% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,100,000 $22,000,000 - - $8,190 $23,108,190 $23,108,190 $111,354,190
2026 27 $1,215,000 - - $14,031,000 - $15,246,000 $38,354,190 $88,246,000
2027 28 $24,490,000 - $510,000 - - $25,000,000 $63,354,190 $73,000,000
2028 29 $20,990,000 - $510,000 - - $21,500,000 $84,854,190 $48,000,000
2029 30 $25,990,000 - $510,000 - - $26,500,000 $111,354,190 $26,500,000
2030 31
Void
 - - - - - - $111,354,190 -
Contract Notes

  • $38.3M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 compensation)
  • $24.49M 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • $7.164M of 2028 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2026 Option Bonus: $14.031M (guaranteed)
  • 2027-2029 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • 2027-2029 Honors Escalators (non-cumulative)
    (based on all previous years)
    1st Team All Pro: $400,000
    2nd Team All Pro: $200,000
  • 2027-2029 Sacks Escalators (non-cumulative)
    (based on all previous years)
    12.5: $200,000
    14: $500,000
    14 + Playoff Berth: $600,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

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
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$27,413,913

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)
2025 26
Active
$23,108,190
$27,413,913
 Afc Pro Bowl:OLB
Total      
$27,413,913
$27,413,913
2026 27
Active
$15,246,000
2027 28
Active
$25,000,000
2028 29
Active
$21,500,000
2029 30
Active
$26,500,000
Total
$115,659,913

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,006,167 $23,399,556 - - $8,190 - $27,413,913
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
2025
26
$1,100,000
$22,000,000
$8,190
$23,108,190
$27,413,913
Total
$4,006,167
$23,399,556
$8,190
$27,413,913
$27,413,913
2026
27
$1,215,000
$14,031,000
$15,246,000
2027
28
$24,490,000
$25,000,000
2028
29
$20,990,000
$21,500,000
2029
30
$25,990,000
$26,500,000
Total
$76,691,167
$23,399,556
$14,031,000
$8,190
$115,659,913

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,006,167 $23,399,556 - - $8,190 - $27,413,913
  • Dec 05, 2025 Fined $11,593 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 04, 2025 Signed a 4 year $106 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • 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 05, 2025 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Washington (WAS) $11,593
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: 4 $36,501
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DEN 17 16 684 59.95 14 46 31 15 2 0
2024 DEN 17 14 690 62.67 14 48 33 15 2 1
2023 DEN 15 4 524 48.88 8 30 23 7 1 0
2022 DEN 15 1 357 31.43 2 13 5 8 1 0
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