Broncos OLB Jonah Elliss working toward full health, aiming for big Year 2 jump: “I’m shooting higher”

Nik Bonitto Shares 2-Word Comment on PFF's Recent Rankings

The Denver Broncos defense turned heads last season, especially with their league-leading 63 sacks. Of that number, Nik Bonitto has a team-high 13.5 sacks, Jonathon Cooper contributed 10.5, and Zach Allen finished with 8.5.Despite their success in getting after opposing quarterbacks, the Broncos are not getting some love from analytics entities like Pro Football Focus. In Trevor Sikkema’s Top 32 interior defenders list published on May 30, Allen…

Broncos OLB Jonah Elliss working toward full health, aiming for big Year 2 jump: “I’m shooting higher”

For a moment, Jonah Elliss hoped for the best. Physics suggested otherwise. In the first quarter of Denver’s playoff loss to Buffalo in January, the Broncos’ rookie outside linebacker was tasked with setting the edge on a Bills third-and-3. Buffalo left tackle Dion Dawkins pulled around to the right side of Buffalo’s formation, the 6-foot-5, 320-pounder building a head of steam. Elliss braced for impact, lowering his shoulder in a way that cause…