'You were born for moments like this': Pat Surtain II named 2024 AP Defensive Player of the Year

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.

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.

Hall of Fame Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey joins team reporter Elisa Hernandez in New Orleans ahead of NFL Honors to discuss Pat Surtain II's Defensive Player of the Year candidacy and more.

Ahead of NFL Honors, team reporter Elisa Hernandez and lead writer Aric DiLalla take a closer look at each of the Broncos' finalists for league-wide honors. They dive into the case for Pat Surtain II to win Defensive Player of the Year, Bo Nix to be named Offensive Rookie of the Year and Sean Payton to earn Coach of the Year honors.