Contract talks between Nik Bonitto and the Denver Broncos appear to be moving along quietly, while other NFL pass-rush stars remain at odds with their teams. Entering the final year of his rookie deal, Bonitto has acknowledged that he wants an extension, noting that the rising pass rusher market plays in his favor after players like T.J. Watt secured record-setting contracts . Micah Parsons and Trey Hendrickson are also expected to drive those numbers even higher once they finalize their deals.

Head coach Sean Payton confirmed earlier this month that Bonitto was next in line for an extension following the massive agreements for Courtland Sutton and Zach Allen. While there doesn’t seem to be much urgency from the outside, Bonitto insisted that the Broncos have kept him a priority throu

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