ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Nik Bonitto appears to be finding his stride.
The Broncos’ second-round pick enjoyed perhaps his best practice since joining the team, as he could have recorded as many as four sacks in game conditions against the Cowboys during Thursday’s joint practice.
The Oklahoma product has worked with the first-team defense at times during training camp, and his biggest moment on Thursday came on a fourth-down would-be sack of Dak Prescott.
The transition is a contrast from the earlier days of training camp, when Head Coach Nathaniel Hackett mentioned there were times when Bonitto had “hiccups” as he adjusted to the requirements of the NFL game.
“[I’m] definitely a lot more comfortable,” Bonitto said. “I feel like I’m playing a little bit faster now that I’ve got the playbook under [my belt] a little bit. [For] me, the big thing is playing fast, playing aggressive, not too much worrying about the calls. Just going out and playing fast.”
Even as he became accustomed to the next level, his athleticism has always been evident.
“The bend, bro,” Chubb said of Bonitto’s talent. “Nik Bonitto’s one of the best rookies in this class. I’m excited to see what he does. I’m excited to continue to work with him, and all those different packages we’re going to have with all of us on the field, it’s going to be fun.”
On Saturday, Bonitto — who recorded 15 sacks across his final two seasons at Oklahoma — will get his first chance to take NFL snaps.
His goals won’t change as he sees snaps against the Cowboys and tries to record his first sack at the next level.
On Thursday, Bonitto sure seemed up to the task.
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