News ArticlePublishedJul 08, 2026 at 01:12 PM EDTNik Bonitto of the Denver Broncos coming in at No. 10 on ESPN's ranking of the NFL's best edge rushers is totally the right kind of recognition. It's not a sympathy vote. It's not a projection based on what he might become. It's a nod to a player who doesn't have the name recognition but has turned himself into one of the league's most dangerous pass rushers.Bonitto was the only newcomer to crack the top 10 this year. That's not exactly a small accomplishment when you're sharing a list with names like Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons and Nick Bosa. The edge rusher room in the NFL is crowded with freak athletes and guys who have been making life difficult for quarterbacks for years....Bonitto has earned his place. The numbers tell the story. His