Patrick Surtain II was a hot topic at the trade deadline, but the Broncos ended all trade talks for that reason.
THE Denver Broncos are only 3-5 years old as they head into their Week 10 Monday Night Football competition against the Buffalo Bills, but at the trade deadline they opted not to unload key pieces as expected. A guy that everyone was interested in was star cornerback Patrick Surtain II, but the Broncos had no interest in moving on from him at the deadline.
After being selected with the ninth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Surtain found himself as one of the only bright spots in the Broncos’ losing 2022 campaign. Surtain was a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2022, and he was once again spectacular to start the season for Denver. Even though many teams were looking to make a move for Surtain, they were immediately stopped by Denver due to their belief that Surtain is a generational talent at the cornerback position.
By Adam Schefter:
“In their first game since the trade deadline, it’s worth noting that seven teams called the Broncos to inquire about the availability of standout CB Patrick Surtain II, three made offers, but Denver never considered to trade him, according to team officials. People around the organization think he is the most talented CB they have ever known.
The Broncos are very high on Patrick Surtain II
Aside from Sauce Gardner, Surtain was considered arguably the best cornerback in all of football last year, and with Gardner having a somewhat inconsistent season this year, it appears Surtain has passed him by. Surtain is excellent at locking down one side of the field, and while the rest of the Broncos’ defense is relatively inconsistent, they can at least count on their star cornerback for production.
If the Broncos were planning on blowing up their team, it would have made sense for them to consider trading Surtain, who will need a significant extension at some point in the future. But by denying all of these advances, Denver has shown it intends to build its defense around Surtain, and given how good he’s been early in his career, that doesn’t seem like a bad move at all. idea.
