Pro Football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey had a lot of good things to say about Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtian II during an interview with Fox News Digital.

After garnering PFWA NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors, Pat Surtain II is now running alongside all-time greats Champ Bailey and Louis Wright in the battle for the No. 1 CB spot in Broncos

Broncos Attacking Offseason, Closing Gap on Bills, Ravens, ChiefsDenver Broncos superstar cornerback Patrick Surtain II is the favorite for the Defensive Player of the Year award, but that doesn't count for anything yet.

This could be the best predictor of Patrick Surtain II bringing home the A.P. Defensive Player of the Year award.

NFL officials drew a ton of criticism for a pair of questionable roughing the passer calls in favor of Kansas City Chiefs' star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, leaving one of his division rivals wondering how to legally tackle him.

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.

NFL 101 Awards have named Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II the AFC Defensive Player of the Year. In 16 games played during the 2024 season, Surtain recorded 45 total tackles, four interceptions,

Surtain would become just the second Broncos player in franchise history to earn AP Defensive Player of the Year honors.

All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II sent a brief but friendly message to one of his former Denver Broncos teammates.

For Surtain’s dominant 2024 season, the Pro Football Writers of America have named him the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year. He becomes the first Bronco to win the award, which is quite remarkable when you think of the defensive talent that has come through Denver like Von Miller and Champ Bailey.

The reaction was overwhelming on social media almost immediately, though one of the most prominent voices to comment belonged to Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II. "C'mon man, what we supposed to do when he sliding?" Surtain posted .

After allowing the fewest receiving yards at his position when targeted by opposing quarterbacks, Patrick Surtain II is the first Denver Bronco to be named the Pro Football Writers of America Defensive Player of the Year.