Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II. Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Patrick Surtain II signs record extension with Broncos

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Sep 4, 2024 10:54 AM ET

Patrick Surtain II has been arguably the best cornerback in football over the past two seasons, and his salary now reflects that.

The Denver Broncos on Wednesday signed Surtain to a four-year, $96 million contract extension, according to multiple reports. The deal includes $77.5 million in guaranteed money and makes Surtain the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.

Sources: The #Broncos and star CB Patrick Surtain II have agreed to terms on a massive 4-year extension worth $96M — $24M per year.

The 24-year-old gets $77.5M guaranteed. The deal done by Tory Dandy of CAA makes Surtain the highest-paid DB in NFL history pic.twitter.com/ZU8YzmiTaj

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 4, 2024

Surtain, the son of former NFL cornerback Patrick Surtain, was drafted ninth overall by the Broncos in 2021. He has made the Pro Bowl each of the last two seasons and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2022. The former Alabama star has seven interceptions and 36 passes defensed in his career and has never missed a game.

Though his intriguing career goal may never come to fruition, Surtain can now officially say no defensive back in NFL history has ever been valued more highly than him.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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