The Nuggets' Nikola Jokić and Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon will also receive the honor from the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.

Relive some of the biggest moments on and off the field from Pat Surtain II's career with the Denver Broncos.

For Ring of Famer Louis Wright, Hall of Famer Champ Bailey and Super Bowl 50 champions Chris Harris Jr. and Aqib Talib, Surtain's win served as a point of personal pride as they saw one of their own earn the league's top defensive honor.

Check out the best moments of Pat Surtain II's pregame fashion from the 2024 season.

"We needed another Bronco to come on the show and say, 'I'm the Defensive Player of the Year,'" Gradishar said.

After Pat Surtain II was named Defensive Player of the Year, check out our favorite photos from his 2024 season.

After winning Defensive Player of the year, cornerback Pat Surtain II chats with team reporter Elisa Hernandez about his journey to this moment, carrying on his family's legacy and more.

Surtain became the second player in franchise history to earn Defensive Player of the Year honors, and he said "let out a deep breath" when his name was called at NFL Honors.

After Pat Surtain II was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year, team reporter Elisa Hernandez and lead writer Aric DiLalla took to the red carpet to react to the historic news.

Cornerback Pat Surtain II speaks to the media after being named the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday at NFL Honors.

Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II embraces his PS2 nickname as he takes a trip back in "Madden" history.

In celebration of Pat Surtain II winning AP Defensive Player of the Year, Champ Bailey, Brian Dawkins, Randy Gradishar, Chris Harris Jr., Vance Joseph, Wil Lutz, Cale Makar, Peyton Manning, Bo Nix, George Paton, Sean Payton, Patrick Peterson, Nick Saban, Alex Singleton, Patrick Surtain Sr., Michelle Surtain, Courtland Sutton and Aqib Talib recorded videos congratulating him.

Watch as Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II is announced as the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year at NFL Honors.

Go inside the 2025 NFL Honors show with Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II and other Broncos representatives, including photos from the red carpet, on the big stage and on the portrait set.

Pat Surtain II's father, former All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain Sr., narrates this video to congratulate his son on being named the NFL's 2024 AP Defensive Player of the Year.

Pat Surtain II has cemented his place in Broncos history.