The Denver Broncos agreed to a four-year extension with outside linebacker Nik Bonitto on Thursday. The deal is valued at $106 million in base and bonus compensation, with a ceiling of $120 million, including a $70 million guarantee. This makes Bonitto the highest-paid non-quarterback in Broncos history.ESPN insider Adam Schefter shared the news through his X account.Fans on social media drew comparisons to Micah Parsons, who became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history after signing a four-year, $188 million extension with Green Bay."60 mill cheaper than Micah holy cook," a user commented.Jake 🐴 @Jakel2214LINK60 mill cheaper than Micah holy cookPix12_9 @Pix12_9LINK@AdamSchefter @ToryDandy Good deal Worth up to means this is under 30M per year. With parsons getting 47M this is great value for BonittoConquerSports @Conquer_Sports_LINK@AdamSchefter @ToryDandy Broncos locking up a key piece to their defense. Great move.Jacob Romano @JacobTRomanoLINKComplete and utter steal Reflects both his strengths and weaknesses in the current market and allows room for growth as he continues to progress as a playerSeth Keysor @RealMNchiefsfanLINKGood extension. That dude comes screaming off the edge in a way that almost no one else does.Joint Parade or Bust @AvalangelistLINKBroncos management is doing a lot of things well but the thing they’re doing the best is locking up key talent earlyBonitto is coming off a breakout 2024 campaign. He earned Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors after posting 13.5 sacks (third in the NFL), 48 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 24 quarterback hits and scoring twice off turnovers.The Broncos also made two other major extensions this year. In July, Courtland Sutton signed a four-year, $92 million deal with $41 million guaranteed. Zach Allen followed in August with a four-year, $102 million contract with nearly $70 million guaranteed.Nik Bonitto back on the field after foot procedureNik Bonitto returned to practice two weeks ago following a minor procedure to remove a bone spur from the top of his foot.On Aug. 15, coach Sean Payton confirmed Bonitto had undergone surgery."He had a little spur on the top of his foot," Payton said."… His is something that we just had done. We knew that he was going to miss this week. He'll be up and at it next week. He's been fantastic. The days he's missed has been (from) this simple bone spur in a unique spot on the top of the foot. It's not weight-bearing. He went ahead and had it done. I think three stitches."Bonitto is in line to start in the Broncos' season opener against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.