The Denver Broncos had a disappointing season and they did so in an historic way. Their defense was so good that if the offense had scored just 18 points in every game they’d have one of the best records in football. So it was not surprising that when ESPN released their 100 most valuable players of 2022, the only Broncos’ players on the list were from the defensive side of the ball.
28. Pat Surtain II, CB, Broncos
Measuring defensive backs partly requires evaluating the absence of action because deterring targets is a skill.