Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II is the 101 Awards' 2024 AFC Defensive Player of the Year, The Committee of 101 announced Wednesday. Surtain is the third Alabama alumnus to win the award, following Buffalo Bills linebacker Cornelius Bennett in 1988 and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas in 1991.

The reaction was overwhelming on social media almost immediately, though one of the most prominent voices to comment belonged to Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II. "C'mon man, what we supposed to do when he sliding?" Surtain posted .

The reaction was overwhelming on social media almost immediately, though one of the most prominent voices to comment belonged to Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II. "C'mon man ...

This could be the best predictor of Patrick Surtain II bringing home the A.P. Defensive Player of the Year award.

Surtain would become just the second Broncos player in franchise history to earn AP Defensive Player of the Year honors.

The accolades keep coming for Pat Surtain II. The Broncos star cornerback was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America on Wednesday. He is the first Denver player and fourth cornerback to win the award since it was instituted in 1992.

Former Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey talks to Fox News Digital about current Denver defensive back Patrick Surtain II and his rise to stardom.

Broncos head coach Sean Payton, cornerback Pat Surtain II and rookie quarterback Bo Nix have been named finalists for NFL honors.

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Last year, the Broncos made two trades with the New York Jets, acquiring quarterback Zach Wilson and defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers. Wilson stuck around as the No. 3 quarterback, while Franklin-Myers produced a career season with seven sacks and upgraded the defensive line.

What's next for Houston and Baltimore after their playoff losses, plus offseason outlooks as teams look to the combine, free agency and the NFL draft.

Right now there really is no way to know. The team has a lot of question marks starting with whether or not Aaron Rodgers will retire this offseason. If not, then the the next general manager is ...