Earlier this offseason, former Alabama cornerback, Patrick Surtain II was voted as the best corner in the NFL. This week, he was honored as the No. 49 player in the NFL’s annual top 100 player rating which is voted on anonymously by various coaches and players in the league.
Surtain was the Broncos’ No. 9 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft and has quickly emerged as probably the best player actively with the franchise. In only his second year in the league, Surtain earned NFL First-Team All-Pro Honors in 2022 as well as making the Pro Bowl. He started all 17 games last season posting 60 total tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes defended.
This offseason the Denver Broncos brought in future Hall of Fame coach Sean Payton to clean up the mess that was left behind from last year. While Peyton is recognized as an offensive coach, he brings a lot of experience to the table as a head coach and will get the absolute most out of Surtain.
Denever traded away All-Pro pass rusher Bradley Chubb last season, and Surtain will now be the defensive centerpiece the franchise can build around for years to come. The Broncos are stuck in a division that will force them to face Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert twice a year, so having a corner that can lock down one side of the field, like Surtain, is essential in the modern day NFL.
PS2 🎮@PatSurtainll #NFLTop100 on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/AIdlE4n1lv
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) August 1, 2023
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