The Denver Broncos gave All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain a four-year, $96 million contract extension on Wednesday, making him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.
Here’s a sampling of how fans, pundits and players reacted to the news on Twitter/X, headlined by reactions from safety Justin Simmons and fellow cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and Jalen Ramsey.
Broncos, CB Patrick Surtain agree to terms on a 4-year extension worth $96M including $77.5M guaranteed, making him the highest-paid DB in NFL history. (via @rapsheet) pic.twitter.com/P1BinVEFPF
— NFL (@NFL) September 4, 2024
YEAH 2!!! Happy for you brudda! No doubt 🙏🏽🐐 https://t.co/RsAmYDjaru
— Justin Simmons (@jsimms1119) September 4, 2024
my dawg got that baggg🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑 https://t.co/SK5TQ4S7U4
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) September 4, 2024
Congrats @PatSurtainll
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) September 4, 2024
Pat!!!!!! LFG! Deserve this and more brotha! 🙏‼️ https://t.co/op9ziPJXue
— James "PJ" Locke III (@PjLocke4) September 4, 2024
@PatSurtainll yessir Congrats PS2 https://t.co/Wv5nHOWsBO
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) September 5, 2024
The Broncos & Patrick Surtain II have agreed to terms on a massive 4-year extension worth $96M, $24M per year. (per me) $77.5M guaranteed. (Double Elways)
PS2 becomes the highest-paid DB in NFL history, and this is the image I see when I close my eyes at night. pic.twitter.com/KhsRKaKjJr
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) September 4, 2024
Really went from watching Champ Bailey to watching Von Miller to watching Patrick Surtain. pic.twitter.com/nhL8PK0wE7
— Frankie Abbott (@FrankiesFilm) September 4, 2024
Highest paid DB in history
Patrick Surtain II pic.twitter.com/bJMtxVA2Tz
— Bryce 🎸 (@MileHighMims) September 4, 2024
Pat Surtain is one of the only rookies I’ve ever watched who came out looking like an All Pro immediately. It was clear by his first NFL camp. In the most volatile position in sports he has still not had a bad year.
— Robby (@Robby_NFL) September 4, 2024
With Pat Surtain and the Broncos agreeing on a 4-year extension, Denver has signed long-term extensions with 2 of its picks from the first three rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft.
The last previous Broncos draft class with two R1-3 picks signed to extensions by the team was in 1997.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) September 4, 2024
In the past two months, the Broncos have signed two young players to massive deals:
Quinn Meinerz: 4 years, $72M with $45M guaranteed
Pat Surtain: 4 years, $96M with $77.5M guaranteed
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) September 4, 2024
The Broncos previously gave guard Quinn Meinerz a four-year, $80 million deal in July. Denver has now secured their top two players for the duration of rookie quarterback Bo Nix’s contract.
Surtain, 24, is entering his fourth season in the NFL and looking to build on his seven career interceptions. PS2 was already considered the best cornerback in the league — now he’s paid like it.
