DEN Patrick Surtain II
NFL player. Position: CB (cornerback). Team: DEN.
Quick Facts
- Position: CB (cornerback)
- Team: DEN (Denver Broncos)
- Status: 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, four-time Pro Bowler
2026 Outlook
Patrick Surtain II is widely regarded as the NFL's top cornerback heading into 2026. In 2025, despite missing three games due to a pectoral injury, he earned his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl selection and recorded elite coverage numbers: just one touchdown allowed on 63 targets across 572 coverage snaps. According to Next Gen Stats, pass catchers averaged only 2.1 yards of separation when targeted against Surtain—ranking second league-wide behind only Philadelphia's Quinyon Mitchell (1.8 yards). (per Patrick Surtain II's latest numbers show why he remains the NFL's gold standard)
His elite ability to attach to receivers and handle top passing threats gives Denver's defense flexibility in designing pressure packages and creative safety alignments. Surtain's consistency, individual recognition, and sustained production make a compelling case for him remaining the NFL's gold standard at the position heading into 2026.
Role / Depth Chart
Starting cornerback for Denver. Handles the Broncos' top receiving threat and operates as the anchor of Denver's elite defense.
Injury Status
Pectoral injury suffered in 2025 season but has recovered. No injury concerns noted as of late August 2026.
Recent News
- 2026-08-25 — Patrick Surtain II’s latest numbers show why he remains the NFL’s gold standard (Patrick Surtain II’s latest numbers show why he remains the NFL’s gold standard)
- 2026-08-25 — Patrick Surtain II ranked as NFL's gold standard cornerback by Next Gen Stats metrics (Patrick Surtain II's latest numbers show why he remains the NFL's gold standard)