When he sees Pat Surtain II, Broncos legend Louis Wright sees himself. Only better. "If we had to rank every corner on their first 2 years, he's No. 1."

Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II ... — Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (2) celebrates an interception at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 5, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Denver Broncos lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 9 to 22. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

By Sean Keeler | skeeler@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: September 3, 2023 at 5:45 AM MDT | UPDATED: September 3, 2023 at 11:59 AM MDT

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Champ Bailey needed six seasons to land on the NFL’s All-Pro first team. It took Louis Wright four years. Pat Surtain II did it in two. The riddle, like the stride, is pure poetry: What��ap 6-foot-2 and sticks like glue?

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Keeler: When he sees Pat Surtain II, Broncos legend Louis Wright sees himself. Only better. “If we had to rank every corner on their first 2 years, he’s No. 1.”

Great corners change gameplans. Legendary corners change games. At 23, Surtain has closing in on the latter with 4.4 speed.

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