The accolades keep coming for Pat Surtain II. The Broncos star cornerback was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America on Wednesday. He is the first Denver player and fourth cornerback to win the award since it was instituted in 1992.

While Surtain is the first Alabama alumnus to win the PFWA’s NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award, former Crimson Tide running backs Shaun Alexander with the Seattle Seahawks in 2005 and Derrick Henry with the Tennessee Titans in 2020 were the PFWA NFL Offensive Player of the Year.

The reaction was overwhelming on social media almost immediately, though one of the most prominent voices to comment belonged to Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II. "C'mon man, what we supposed to do when he sliding?" Surtain posted .

Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offensive Player of the Year and Burrow is also in the running for Comeback Player of the Year.

Barkley joins four quarterbacks — Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff, and Lamar Jackson — as finalists for the AP MVP award. Barkley, Burrow, and Jackson join wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and running back Derrick Henry as OPOY finalists.

Saquon Barkley sprinted 60 yards for a touchdown on his first carry of the NFC championship game and the Eagles running back had a 4-yard scoring run on his second carry to roaring “MVP!

Three Alabama alumni are members of the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-NFL team for the 2024 season – Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry, Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney and Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II.

Four quarterbacks and 2,000-yard rusher Saquon Barkley are the five finalists for NFL MVP for the 2024 season.

Saquon Barkley was named to his third career Pro Bowl this season, and now he has a good reason to skip it: He's playing in his first Super Bowl. Since players

Former Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey talks to Fox News Digital about current Denver defensive back Patrick Surtain II and his rise to stardom.

Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Saquon Barkley are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. Josh Allen and Jared Goff

This NFL season has come together as the finest in Saquon Barkley's seven-year career, with the Super Bowl just one win away.