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Denver Broncos: Tale of the tape, jersey number edition

By Chandler Hyler

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 03: Miles the Denver Broncos mascots entertains the fans during the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field at Mile High on November 3, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Browns 24-19. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 03: Miles the Denver Broncos mascots entertains the fans during the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field at Mile High on November 3, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Browns 24-19. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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Denver Broncos, Patrick Surtain II
CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 29: Patrick Surtain II poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell onstage after being selected ninth by the Denver Broncos during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

2 – Patrick Surtain II vs Chris Simms

Surtain II (6-foot-2, 203 pounds) vs Simms (6-foot-4, 230 pounds)

In every fight card, there are fights that are almost certain, this would classify as one of those bouts.

For such a historic franchise, the Denver Broncos have never had a player who garnished praise wear the number two. After drafting Patrick Surtain II, this should change.

Surtain’s floor is higher than Simms’ ceiling ever was as a Denver Bronco. Immediately after the selection of Surtain, I was befuddled much like the majority of Broncos Country. It wasn’t passing on the quarterback for me, I just desperately hoped Paton would address the right tackle position.

That being said, not many players have a legend like Champ Bailey coming to their immediate defense. Within a couple of years, I think there will be plenty of number two’s roaming throughout Empower Field.

Surtain has the ability to come in and play right away, but I expect him to be competing at a Pro Bowl level by year three. Like the selection or not, this guy is going to be a stud for this organization for many years to come.

Simms was quite the contrary. This bout would be over with a simple two-piece and a biscuit.

Advantage: Patrick Surtain II

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