Pat Surtain Ii

Career StatsB+

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		80	12	59	279
2025		14	1	12	47
2024		16	4	11	45
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Pat Surtain II's $24M deal lands at a C Contract Value Index, signaling a measured outcome for Denver. At age 26 with a B+ performance grade anchored by his 2024 Defensive Player of the Year award, Surtain is operating at an elite threshold—the kind of corner who warrants top-tier respect in the marketplace—yet the four-year, $24M average annual value reflects the reality that even franchise-caliber cornerbacks occupy a crowded tier where premium production doesn't always command premium dollars relative to positional peers. His 2025 season of 47 tackles and 1 INT across 14 games demonstrates sustained reliability in coverage, and the recent $5M salary restructure underscores Denver's organizational confidence in his long-term fit, especially with Sean Payton's arrival signaling a fresh commitment to defensive architecture. The CVI grade acknowledges the tension between Surtain's undeniable elite standing—affirmed by his A sentiment grade and media positioning as a cornerstone secondary piece—and a contract structure that neither overpays nor underpays for his caliber, landing squarely in fair-market territory for a proven cornerstone talent in his prime window. For a 5-year veteran who has delivered consecutive seasons of high-impact play without injury concern or locker-room friction, the deal is neither a steal nor a burden; it's a pragmatic reflection of what elite-tier cornerback production costs in the modern NFL.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Pat's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Pat Surtain II enters his fifth NFL season as one of the premier cornerbacks in the league, a first-round pedigree talent who has developed into Denver's unquestioned defensive anchor. His B+ grade reflects a cornerback who consistently performs above the NFL average and has established himself as a legitimate shutdown cover man. While recent seasons have trended in the B- range, his cumulative body of work paints the picture of an elite-caliber defender still operating at a high level. His most striking current-season attribute is his pass-breakup rate — 0.86 PD per game against an NFL average of just 0.33, placing him firmly in elite territory and demonstrating exceptional ball awareness and technique. Tackles are solid at 3.36 per game, comfortably above the 2.31 NFL average, reflecting his willingness to support the run. The one area drawing scrutiny is interceptions, where his 0.07 per game trails the NFL average of 0.10 and falls well short of the elite 0.22 benchmark — ball-hawking production has been inconsistent for a corner of his talent level. Looking ahead, Surtain's trajectory remains positive heading into what should be his physical prime at 26. If he can convert his elite disruption rate into more turnovers, a jump to A-range grades is entirely within reach. Watch whether Denver's defensive scheme evolution unlocks more opportunities for him to make plays on the ball.

How Pat Compares at the Position

Pat Surtain Ii ranks 31st of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Pat between Tyson Campbell (B+) just ahead and Trent Mcduffie (B+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Public perception of Pat Surtain II sits at an A sentiment grade, capturing how the Denver Broncos fan base and beat writers are framing his role. The narrative centers squarely on elite-tier respect: media consistently positions him as one of the league's premier shutdown cornerbacks, citing his 2024 Defensive Player of the Year award and a five-year track record of consistent, high-impact coverage that has made him a defensive cornerstone for Denver. The recent reunion with former Alabama teammate Jaylen Waddle has injected genuine excitement into his profile, adding a human-interest layer that resonates across both fan bases and national media. His successful recovery from a pectoral injury without requiring injured reserve time has reinforced the organizational confidence narrative, though some coverage has touched on speculative trade scenarios and cap structure discussions—yet those conversations read as typical front-office roster-management discourse rather than any erosion of respect for Surtain himself. The gap between his A-grade sentiment and B+ performance grade reflects the league's perception of him as a franchise-caliber talent operating at an elite threshold, and the recent signing of head coach Sean Payton only strengthens the framing of Surtain as a cornerstone piece in Denver's defensive identity moving forward.