Jamar Cain told Nik Bonitto to relax. Sitting at Bonitto’s Florida home during the second round of the 2022 draft, the 6-foot-3 edge rusher was anxious. More than 24 hours into the draft, he still hadn’t heard his name called.

The Broncos’ three first-team selections are the franchise’s most since 2016. Denver’s five total AP All-Pro selections are also the most in the same season in nearly 20 years, when six players earned the honor following the Broncos’ 1996 season.

Three different Denver Broncos players will in the Pro Bowl Games: cornerback Pat Surtain II, wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. and linebacker Nik Bonitto. Surtain and Mims have earned Pro Bowl honors before. This is Bonitto's first time receiving the NFL honor. He's one of 24 players who have been chosen for the first time.

Denver's defense allowed 70 points in Week 3 last season. Now it's one of the NFL's best units, helping the Broncos to their first playoff game since 2015.

The Broncos set the franchise record for most sacks in a season after adding seven last week at Cincinnati. They added to their total Sunday with the help of outside linebackers Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper — fitting given the success both players have had this season.

Watch as outside linebacker Nik Bonitto reacts to being named a first-time Pro Bowler and discusses his accomplishments this season.

Pat Surtain II, Quinn Meinerz, Marvin Mims, Nik Bonitto, and Zach Allen have all been named to the Associated Press’s first and second All-Pro teams.

Patrick Mahomes is sitting out the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 18 game at Denver, so it'll be backup Carson Wentz who gets to face the NFL's best sack masters.

For the first time since 2015, the Denver Broncos are going to the playoffs. The Sean Payton-coached team beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38-0 on Sunday to clinch the AFC’s 7-seed (Taylor was not in attendance). And how did they celebrate? By playing a song named after actress Sydney Sweeney, naturally.

They signed safety Brandon Jones, defensive lineman Malcolm Roach and inside linebacker Cody Barton to modest deals. During the NFL draft, they traded a future sixth-round pick for John Franklin-Myers and quickly signed him to a reworked, two-year deal worth $15 million.

The best Denver Broncos season since 2015 continues to receive accolades. A total of five Broncos players have been named to the 2024 Associated Press All-Pro team, including three first-team players.