Denver Broncos star cornerback, Patrick Surtain II, took home 2024 AP Defensive Player of the Year honors at the NFL Honors on February 6th, 2025. The superstar defensive back beat out Cincinnati’s Trey Hendrickson, Cleveland’s Myles Garrett, Philadelphia’s Zack Baun, and Pittsburgh’s T.J. Watt. Surtain was the cornerstone of Denver’s defense this season and was a major reason they had a top-10 defensive unit. His impact as a corner is rare and it looks like he may have the potential to not only finish as the best defensive back in Denver history when his career is finished, but possibly as the best corner in NFL history.
