The Denver Broncos signed All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II to a four-year extension, the team announced Wednesday.
The deal is worth $96 million and makes Surtain the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history, sources told NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. The contract also reportedly contains $77.5 million in guaranteed money.
Surtain's reported average annual value succeeds that of Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield, who previously held the title of highest-paid defensive back in history after signing a four-year, $84.1-million contract in May.
| Player | AAV |
|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | $24M per year |
| Antoine Winfield | $21.025M per year |
| Jaire Alexander | $21M per year |
Drafted ninth overall in 2021, Surtain has quickly become one of the NFL's top cornerbacks. He grabbed four interceptions as a rookie with one pick-6 before making the Pro Bowl in each of the last two seasons.
Surtain earned a first-team All-Pro selection in 2022 after notching two interceptions and a forced fumble.
The 24-year-old is expected to be one of the leaders on the Broncos' defense following the offseason release of veteran safety Justin Simmons.
