The biggest threat to Pat Surtain's title as Defensive Player of the Year is his own teammate. Denver Broncos pass rusher Nik Bonitto is off to a roaring start in 2025, absolutely dominating week after week off the edge.
Bonitto has 4.5 sacks through the first four games of the season, and is showing shades of vintage Von Miller out there with his ability to get off the ball quickly, bend around the edge, and get to the quarterback.
Even more than just racking up sacks through the first four weeks of the season, Bonitto is putting teach tape out there against every tackle he's faced so far.