Apr 29, 2021
The NFL draft is often described as a roller coaster with its manic ups and downs. However, Broncos Country experienced many more twists and turns than initially expected after being connected to the disgruntled Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay.
Then, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields slid from his top-5 projection range into the lap of Denver Broncos' GM George Paton with the No. 9 overall pick.
After the clock hit zero and the pick was in, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the Broncos had selected Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II.
While I was initially caught off-guard with the Surtain pick, due to the red-hot QB market, the selection is a home run for Paton and the Broncos. I’ve previously written multiple articles ad nauseam connecting the 21-year-old defensive back to Denver and projecting his fit in Vic Fangio’s defense.