The Denver Broncos were just shy of the all-time rushing record in 2025. All-Pro defensive tackle Zach Allen is looking to explode past the mark this season.
“In this league, you always have to keep finding ways to get better and adapt and all that,” Allen said, via the Denver Post . “It also helps when you have a ‘VJ’ [defensive coordinator Vance Joseph] call stuff up that helps us get one on one. We have a lot of good guys and that’s going to create a lot of opportunities for people. We came close to the sack record last year and we fully expect to break it this year.”
The Broncos recorded 68 sacks in 2025, four shy of the Bears’ 1984 record of 72 – note: Chicago set the mark in 16 games.
Denver spread the sack wealth around. Edge Nik Bonitto led the way with 14 and eight players recorded 4+ QB sacks. Allen finished fourth on the club with 7. The Broncos will have to replace the production of John Franklin-Myers (7.5 sacks) after he left in free agency. Bonitto, however, could top his team after seeing his sack numbers dwindle last season due to injuries.
The Broncos went from 63 sacks in 2024 (15th-most all-time) to 68 in 2025. They need to increase that number by another handful to reach Allen’s record goal.