All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II sent a brief but friendly message to one of his former Denver Broncos teammates.

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II is the 101 Awards' 2024 AFC Defensive Player of the Year, The Committee of 101 announced Wednesday. Surtain is the third Alabama alumnus to win the award, following Buffalo Bills linebacker Cornelius Bennett in 1988 and Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas in 1991.

The Denver Broncos have three finalists for the NFL awards handed out by the Associated Press, including quarterback Bo Nix for Rookie of the Year, coach Sean Payton for Coach of the Year, and cornerback Pat Surtain for Defensive Player of the Year.

The Broncos may have been eliminated from the playoffs, but Patrick Surtain still got the chance to give Von Miller his flowers.

The reaction was overwhelming on social media almost immediately, though one of the most prominent voices to comment belonged to Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II. "C'mon man, what we supposed to do when he sliding?" Surtain posted .

The Denver Broncos got away with a penalty on a key play during their Wild Card playoff game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Buffalo was leading 10-7

Orchard Park, N.Y. – Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II gave Von Miller and the Buffalo Bills some bulletin board material ahead of Sunday’s matchup. The Bills’ pass-rusher and future Hall of Famer kept the receipts.

After allowing the fewest receiving yards at his position when targeted by opposing quarterbacks, Patrick Surtain II is the first Denver Bronco to be named the Pro Football Writers of America Defensive Player of the Year.

All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II touted the Denver Broncos ' future prospects following Sunday's season-ending loss at Buffalo, expressing his belief that the team is "not that far off" from hosting a playoff game.

Dec 15, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (2) reacts with linebacker Cody Barton (55) after an interception in the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Empower Field at Mile High. / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Fans, pundits and even current players could not believe the penalty awarded in Patrick Mahomes’ favor against the Texans on Saturday.