Denver Broncos pass on Justin Fields, pick cornerback Patrick Surtain II ninth overall in NFL Draft
Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields runs against Alabama during the College Football Playoff championship game Jan. 11 in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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Patrick Surtain II is officially a Bronco.
The Alabama cornerback was selected ninth overall by the Denver Broncos Thursday night at the NFL Draft. The Broncos were thought to have perhaps taken a quarterback, specifically Ohio State’s Justin Fields, but instead passed on Fields and took the best defensive player available.
.@PatSurtainll’s view of the call. 🧡(via @SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/jVci976RGn
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 30, 2021
Surtain joins a talented cornerback room, after Denver acquired free agents Kyle Fuller and Ronald Darby this offseason. Surtain was a three-year starter for Alabama, totaling 116 tackles nine passes defensed and four interceptions.
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