Nik Bonitto’s name is starting to get mentioned with Von Miller — and for good reason.

In Denver’s 28-14 win over the Panthers on Sunday, the third-year edge rusher recorded a sack for the sixth straight game, tying for the third-longest sack streak in club history dating back to 1982. It’s the longest since 2018 when Miller accomplished the same feat.

“Coaches have a good rush plan every week for us,” Bonitto told The Denver Post. “(I’m) just following the rush plan and knowing that I have other good rushers to run with. We are always gonna have time (to get at the quarterback).”

Bonitto’s sack came at the start of the fourth quarter when he wrapped around Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and brought him down for a 6-yard loss to force the Panthers to punt.

When Broncos star cornerback Pat Surtain II learned Bonitto had a sack in six straight weeks, his initial reaction was “whew.”

“Nik is one of those guys who come in and work every day,” Surtain added. “He’s just looking to get better. I’m very proud of him (and) he’s been a great asset to the team.”

Bonitto has been inspired by an in-house competition with outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper. Both players have been going back and forth as the team’s sack leader.

Cooper, who has 5.5 sacks, took the lead when he took down Young in the third quarter. However, Bonitto responded immediately with his sixth in the fourth quarter.

“(Cooper) always talking about he gonna lead the (outside linebackers) room in sacks. I ain’t going for none of that,” Bonitto told The Post. “We definitely got a little competition going on.”

Third-down machine >> The Broncos converted 9 of their first 10 third-down tries on the afternoon and finished a blistering 11 of 17 overall. That was a major turnaround from the first seven weeks. Denver hadn’t been better than 36.6% in any single game and hadn’t converted more than five in an outing before Sunday. They entered play 31st out of 32 teams in the NFL at 26.4% conversions on the season.

Locke out >> The Broncos, as expected, played without safety P.J. Locke against the Panthers. Locke dropped out of practice Wednesday with a thumb injury and was seen before the game wearing a cast on his left hand.

In his place, Devon Key started next to Brandon Jones at safety. Reserve offensive lineman Alex Palczewski was also inactive for a third straight game with a high-ankle sprain. The rest of Denver’s inactives: Zach Wilson (emergency third quarterback), tight end Greg Dulcich, defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike, edge rusher Dondrea Tillman and cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine.