Broncos CB Pat Surtain ranks NFL's top five wide receivers
Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain was named the NFL's 2024 Defensive Player of the Year before earlier this month as the Associated Press dubbed him the best all-around defender in the league.
Surtain is the game's best cornerback. Who does he consider to be the NFL's best wide receivers?
During an interview with Broncos Wire's Brandon Walker to promote Tide evo, PS2 named the WRs he considered the best in the league.
'I say Ja'Marr (Chase); he had a good year, obviously (with the) triple crown,' Surtain told Walker. 'You know you got guys like Justin Jefferson, of course Tyreek Hill, who's done it consistently, and CeeDee Lamb, I think those guys have done it; Davante Adams. Those are the guys that I would consider the top of the game right now.'
Pat Surtain's top NFL WRs
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase Vikings WR Justin Jefferson Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb Jets WR Davante Adams
The Broncos are set to face the Cowboys, Bengals and Jets next season, so Surtain is set to face at least Lamb and Chase in 2025 (Adams has an uncertain status with New York).
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