The Denver Broncos just extended their first player from the 2021 NFL Draft, and another huge extension could be on the way. The most recent contract extension handed to a cornerback was given to Tyson Campbell of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who signed a four-year, $76,500,000 deal. It comes out to $19,125,000 per season, which is an insane number for Campbell.
Stud cornerback Patrick Surtain II could be next in line for a Denver Broncos contract.
As of now, there are just three cornerbacks who are making at least $20 million per year. The highest-paid CB in the NFL in terms of average value is Jaire Alexander, who is at $21 million per year. Denzel Ward of the Cleveland Browns is at $20.1 million per year, and Jalen Ramsey of the Miami Dolphins is at $20 million per season.
All these extensions were signed in previous offseasons, so you can definitely expect Patrick Surtain II to sign a massive extension with the Denver Broncos. At this point, it has to simply be a matter of time before the two sides agree on a long-term deal. They were able to get a deal done with Quinn Meinerz, their stud right guard.
His deal is worth $20 million per season, which makes him one of the highest-paid at his position in the NFL. I am personally thinking that Surtain is going to touch $25 million per season on a four or five-year deal with the Denver Broncos, so the total value is going to hit at least $100 million.
That sounds like an overpay, but it's not. This is how NFL contracts work, and Surtain is the best cornerback in the NFL. It's going to be a huge number, but it's awesome that the Broncos have top players in Meinerz and Surtain that they can pay these exorbitant amounts.
Locking in the foundational pieces for the long-term seems to be what the Broncos are wanting to do this offseason.