Patrick Surtain repeating as DPOY will force him to run the gauntlet in 2025

Dec 15, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (2) gestures after a play in the third quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn ImagesPatrick Surtain II won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2024. If he hopes to repeat in 2025, it won't be an easy task. For the most part, Surtain will follow the opposition's best wide receiver any given week.

It doesn't always workout like that, but it's a fair assessment. Surtain was the first draft pick of the George Paton era back in 2021, and it could not have been the better selection, as Surtain not only won the…