Rush Linebacker Nik Bonitto
Just making the list at No. 47 is rush linebacker Nik Bonitto. After leading the team in sacks, pressures, and quarterback hurries in 2020, he is poised to do it all again. Along with Isaiah Thomas, this duo could once again be nightmares for opposing offenses. Just ask Iowa State’s Brock Purdy how much fun facing this front seven can be.
Bonitto didn’t make it into the 2022 mock draft from the Sporting News but he could quickly climb up the boards given how early it is. Another year like he had in 2020 and he will hear his name mentioned time and time again. From 2019-2020, Bonitto saw his sack numbers almost triple and tackles for loss double. Give him a full season in 2021 and he could easily have 15 sacks on the year.
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