Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Champ Bailey believes current Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain will one day join him in Canton.
“I think he’s far ahead of me as far as his demeanor, his professionalism, his technique,” Bailey said in a recent interview promoting Trulieve with Ryan Gaydos of Fox News Digital. “When he came into the league, you could tell he was going to be good right away.”
After recording four interceptions in 2024 and allowing the fewest passing yards among qualified cornerbacks, Surtain is considered a frontrunner to win the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award.
“He looks like a 10-year vet playing like a guy in his prime,” Bailey told Gaydos. “The sky’s the limit for him. I told people when he was drafted, he’s on a Hall of Fame path. It’s all about his good health. If he stays healthy, he will be a Hall of Famer and, hopefully, he’ll be Defensive Player of the Year this year. Definitely pulling for that.”
From the moment the Broncos drafted Surtain in 2021, he has received support from Bailey. The Hall of Famer has consistently praised PS2, and he dubbed him the best cornerback in the NFL last summer.
Bailey was in attendance for Surtain’s 100-yard pick-six against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5 last season, and he will undoubtedly continue supporting Denver’s star cornerback in the years to come.
