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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II reset the defensive back market Wednesday by agreeing to a four-year contract extension worth $96 million with $77.5 million guaranteed. That makes Surtain the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history. The new deal begins in 2026 and would keep Surtain in Denver through the 2029 season. Surtain was also elected as a captain Wednesday by his Denver teammates along with receiver Courtland Sutton, guard Quinn Meinerz, quarterback Bo Nix, linebacker Alex Singleton and kicker Wil Lutz.
