If rookies Nik Bonitto and Greg Dulcich prove to be more fizzle than sizzle, Broncos' playoff hopes take a hit

ENGLEWOOD , CO - AUGUST 3: Nik Bonitto (42) of the Denver Broncos during training camp at UCHealth Training Center on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) — ENGLEWOOD , CO – AUGUST 3: Nik Bonitto (42) of the Denver Broncos during training camp at UCHealth Training Center on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

By Mark Kiszla | mkiszla@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: August 30, 2022 at 7:30 PM MDT | UPDATED: August 30, 2022 at 7:33 PM MDT

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Kiszla: If rookies Nik Bonitto and Greg Dulcich prove to be more fizzle than sizzle, Broncos’ playoff hopes take a hit

Among the biggest challenges for rookie coach Nathaniel Hackett will be to quickly and effectively develop Bonitto and Dulcich into meaningful contributors.

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