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The Defensive Player of the Year is often the guy who gets a lot of sacks or a lot of interceptions. Bronco Patrick Surtain II did none of that. He was still the best defensive player in the NFL for the 2024 season.
And so Surtain is the PFT 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
He had four interceptions this season, including a 100-yard pick six. He had 11 passes defended, made 45 tackles, forced a fumble, and recovered one.
His best work came against the best opposition he faced. As the team’s official website recently indicated. Surtain was targeted 16 catches on 92 routes and allowed six catches for 56 yards, no touchdowns, and an 8.3 passer rating when covering five Pro Bowlers: Ravens receiver Zay Flowers, Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy, Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce , and Raiders tight end Brock Powers. He also had two interceptions while shutting down that quintet of high-end pass rushers.
The son of former Pro Bowl player (and one-time first team All-Pro) Patrick Surtain, Jr. does justice to his first name, and then some.
Others worthy of attention, and a mention here, are Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (14.0 sacks and an NFL-best 22 tackles for loss), Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (17.5 sacks, most in the NFL), and Eagles linebacker Zach Baun. (151 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks), Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (five interceptions), and Lions safety Kirby Joseph (nine interceptions, most in the NFL).
