Denver Broncos first-round pick Patrick Surtain will get his first career start in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
For the Broncos, they hope it will be the first of many for the team. But thus far, the team has been easing him into a regular role with the team as he played on just 26 percent of the team’s defensive snaps in Week 1.
Vic Fangio and his staff have taken a very calculated approach with the development of the rookie, who was last year’s Defensive Player of the Year in the SEC.
After the Broncos signed Kyle Fuller and Ronald Darby in free agency, many were surprised to see the team still use its first-round pick on a cornerback, especially when a guy like Justin Fields was available.