Pat Surtain aims to reclaim DPOY status for Broncos in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain looks to return to form after missing three games in 2025 due to injury. A key player since being drafted ninth overall in 2021, Surtain established himself as one of the league's premier defenders, winning the AP Defensive Player of the Year in 2024. In 2025, he contributed one interception and 12 pass deflections in 14 starts. Surtain, a two-time first-team All-Pro, is expected to play a leadership role as the Broncos aim for improvement in 2026.
- •Surtain was named AP Defensive Player of the Year in 2024.
- •He appeared in 14 games in 2025, recording one interception and 12 pass deflections.
- •Surtain was a first-team All-Pro in 2022 and 2024.
- •He aims to play all 17 games in 2026 for the Broncos.
- •Surtain hopes to be a key leader for Denver this season.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos roster: CB Pat Surtain (No. 2) seeks return to DPOY form
"After missing three games due to injury in 2025, Pat Surtain looks to get back on track as a contender for DPOY once again.
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