Few first round draft picks in recent years produce little debate or regret among Denver Broncos fans. Von Miller in 2011 was the last before Pat Surtain. There could be some argument for Jerry Jeudy, but I think we all have seen fans debate the start to his career, but when it comes to Pat Surtain it is universal. The dude is elite.
Matt Bowen of ESPN does his annual review of stop defensive backs in the NFL and the second-year player easily slid into his “best coverage skills” back in 2022.
Best coverage skills
Pat Surtain II, Denver BroncosSurtain has the ideal frame (6-foot-2, 202 pounds) and length for an NFL cornerback, and he displays the short-area acceleration to close on the ball.