The accolades keep coming for Pat Surtain II.
The Broncos star cornerback was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America on Wednesday. He is the first Denver player to win the award.
The fourth-year defensive back gave opposing pass catchers problems throughout the 2024 campaign. He totaled 45 tackles, 11 passes defended and four interceptions, including a pick-six against the Raiders in Week 5. Surtain was second in yards allowed (306) and passer rating (59.1) among cornerbacks with 300 coverage snaps, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats.
Surtain, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was also honored as a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press for the second time in his career. On Monday, he was one of four Bronco players, including outside linebacker Nik Bonitto, punt returner Marvin Mims Jr. and right guard Quinn Meinerz, to be named to the PFWA’s All-NFL team.
Outside linebacker Jonah Elliss was selected for the PFWA’s All-Rookie team.
Surtain’s impressive season has also put him in line to win the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year award, which will be announced next month. Only two cornerbacks have won the award since 2009: Stephon Gilmore and Charles Woodson.
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