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.
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https://twitter.com/jsimms1119/status/1831330133472412090
https://twitter.com/iamSauceGardner/status/1831322026516058486
https://twitter.com/jalenramsey/status/1831322690852172004
https://twitter.com/PjLocke4/status/1831387255044513845
https://twitter.com/ChrisHarrisJr/status/1831499228172239264
https://twitter.com/BrandonPerna/status/1831324572420919448
https://twitter.com/FrankiesFilm/status/1831324003442790864
https://twitter.com/MileHighMims/status/1831322406700605876
https://twitter.com/Robby_NFL/status/1831326336775753862
https://twitter.com/MaseDenver/status/1831330475199140007
https://twitter.com/ZacStevensDNVR/status/1831329056127693188
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.
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