After garnering PFWA NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors, Pat Surtain II is now running alongside all-time greats Champ Bailey and Louis Wright in the battle for the No. 1 CB spot in Broncos

All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II sent a brief but friendly message to one of his former Denver Broncos teammates.

The team went 10-7 and secured the No. 7 seed in the AFC, riding Nix's command of the offense and an elite defense. Anchored by two-time All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II, the Broncos’ defense was one of the league’s best, ranking third in points allowed per game (18.3).

According to the PFWA, he is the first player in Broncos’ franchise history to obtain the accolade. I thought that was interesting considering Von Miller’s top-tier play for D

The Broncos may have been eliminated from the playoffs, but Patrick Surtain still got the chance to give Von Miller his flowers.

For Surtain’s dominant 2024 season, the Pro Football Writers of America have named him the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year. He becomes the first Bronco to win the award, which is quite remarkable when you think of the defensive talent that has come through Denver like Von Miller and Champ Bailey.

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II is the 101 Awards' 2024 AFC Defensive Player of the Year, The Committee of 101 announced Wednesday. Surtain is the third Alabama alumnus to win the award, following Buffalo Bills linebacker Cornelius Bennett in 1988 and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas in 1991.

After allowing the fewest receiving yards at his position when targeted by opposing quarterbacks, Patrick Surtain II is the first Denver Bronco to be named the Pro Football Writers of America Defensive Player of the Year.

According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, the New York Jets are hiring Denver Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey for their vacant GM position. Mougey interviewed with New York twice before landing the job.

Arkansas has been plagued by the changes to NIL and the transfer portal, losing heaps of talent for the upcoming season. With coaching instability looming large if Sam Pittman fails to produce wins, the Razorbacks are shoring up their positional coaches to bring much-needed stability.

Bo Nix is a finalist for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Payton for Coach of the Year and Surtain for Defensive Player of the Year. Surtain is the favorite.