The widespread expectation is that when the Defensive Player of the Year is announced at next week's NFL Honors show, the award will go to Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II. Surtain had a terrific season on what was one of the NFL's best defenses,

Patrick Surtain II waited four years to make the playoffs with the Denver Broncos after the team drafted him in 2021, but the all-pro cornerback says the wait was worth it. And despite a first-round exit at the hands of the Buffalo Bills,

Following standout 2024 campaigns, cornerback Pat Surtain II and quarterback Bo Nix are eligible for 2024 NFLonFOX Season Awards. To vote for Surtain and Nix, click here.

Pat Surtain II walks into the interview, sits in the first chair, and smiles. He makes a living making receivers uncomfortable, so I figure I will return the favor. All I have to do is ask Surtain to talk about himself and the likelihood he will win NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors next week.

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

Denver 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. After all, the final tally is subject to the vagaries of the voters, and various other factors can come into play.

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

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.

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.

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 .

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II is the 101 Awards' 2024 AFC Defensive Player of the Year, The Committee of 101 announced Wednesday. Surtain is the third Alabama alumnus to win the award, following Buffalo Bills linebacker Cornelius Bennett in 1988 and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas in 1991.

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.