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Broncos’ sack leaders from 2023 season

The days of Von Miller recording double-digit sacks seem like a distant memory for Denver Broncos fans.

The Broncos are going to need more from their pass rush in 2024 after an underwhelming campaign from Baron Browning, Jonathon Cooper and Nik Bonitto last fall.

In terms of sacks, Denver’s third-best pass rusher this season was Zach Allen, an interior defensive lineman who recorded five sacks in 2023. That’s a good total for a defensive tackle, but the fact that the Broncos did not have a third edge defender with five or more sacks is alarming.

Consequently, bringing in a top pass rusher should be a priority for Denver this offseason. Before free agency and the draft arrive, here’s a quick look back at the Broncos’ leaders in sacks from the 2023 season.

Jonathon Cooper: 8.5 sacks

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(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Nik Bonitto: 8 sacks

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(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Zach Allen: 5 sacks

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(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)

Baron Browning: 4.5 sacks

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(Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Josey Jewell: 3 sacks

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(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)

P.J. Locke: 3 sacks

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(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)

Alex Singleton: 2 sacks

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(Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Ja'Quan McMillian: 2 sacks

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(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)

D.J. Jones: 2 sacks

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(Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Justin Simmons: 1 sack

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(Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Jonathan Harris: 1 sack

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(Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports)

Elijah Garcia: 1 sack

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(Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images)

Randy Gregory: 1 sack

(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)
(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)

Story originally appeared on Broncos Wire