Pat Surtain II of the Broncos Communicates with His Former Teammate About His New Contract
Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II was a standout cornerback at the University of Alabama.
There, the second-generation NFL star was teammates with Miami Dolphins standout wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The Dolphins and Waddle agreed to a three-year, $84.7 million contract extension, keeping the former Crimson Tide under team control through the 2028 season.
The deal includes $76 million in guarantees and drew a reaction from Surtain.
The deal makes Waddle the NFL’s fourth highest-paid wide receiver in terms of annual value and seventh in total value. His deal comes on the heels of several others this offseason, most notably A.J. Brown and Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Waddle’s contract trails only Brown, St. Brown, and teammate Tyreek Hill in annual value.
Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson figures to reset the market for the position. But there is no sign that a deal is imminent either, perhaps leaving little reason for Waddle to wait.