Big Blue View · Mar 15, 2022
2022 NFL Draft prospect profile - Nik Bonitto, EDGE, Oklahoma
Every defense values a player’s ability to rush and pressure quarterbacks. The ability to disrupt opposing passers is one of the most qualities in a modern defense. However, there’s a pretty wide variety in how the various defensive philosophies go about generating that pressure.
Some prefer dominant athletes up front, players who can simply overwhelm blockers with their quickness and power. Others prefer use match-ups, math, and scheming to create opportunities for pressure from unexpected sources — in other words: Blitz.
