Former Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey talks to Fox News Digital about current Denver defensive back Patrick Surtain II and his rise to stardom.

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

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

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.

Late in the third quarter of the divisional-round matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans, Patrick Mahomes found himself scrambling away from the Texans' defense, led by Folorunso Fatukasi and Henry To'oTo'o.

According to the PFWA, he is the first player in Broncos’ franchise history to obtain the accolade. I thought that was interesting considering Von Miller’s top-tier play for D

The Broncos may have been eliminated from the playoffs, but Patrick Surtain still got the chance to give Von Miller his flowers.

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.

The Denver Broncos got away with a penalty on a key play during their Wild Card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Buffalo was leading 10-7

The Denver Broncos have three finalists for the NFL awards handed out by the Associated Press, including quarterback Bo Nix for Rookie of the Year, coach Sean Payton for Coach of the Year, and cornerback Pat Surtain for Defensive Player of the Year.

All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II touted the Denver Broncos ' future prospects following Sunday's season-ending loss at Buffalo, expressing his belief that the team is "not that far off" from hosting a playoff game.

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.