BREAKING: Pat Surtain II and the Denver Broncos reach a record-breaking contract extension. Details here……
Pat Surtain II and the Denver Broncos have reached an agreement on a four-year, $96 million contract with a $77.5 million guarantee, as reported by DNVR. With this deal, Surtain becomes the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. The previous highest-paid cornerback in the league was Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, who made $21 million annually. Surtain’s new deal easily surpasses Alexander’s salary of $24 million.
Additionally, the $77.5 million guaranteed set a record for the most guaranteed money in NFL history for a cornerback. At just 24-years old, Surtain has established himself a the top cornerback in the NFL. In his three years in the league, Surtain has been named a First-team All-Pro and a two-time Pro Bowler.
The Broncos didn’t wait to sign Surtain to an extension either. Earlier this year, after his third season was completed, Surtain became eligible to sign an extension with Denver. Days before his fourth season officially kicked off, the team and Surtain agreed to the record-setting deal.
Negotiations formally started in the latter week of August, according to a source with DNVR, and the agreement was reached late on Tuesday night. The closing of the deal took slightly more than a week. Surtain, who is only 28 years old, will be bound to the Broncos for four more years, with the possibility of signing a new contract.
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