DENVER BRONCOS

Reports: Broncos had inquiries from 49ers, Eagles on Pat Surtain II

Nov 12, 2023, 7:51 PM

Ultimately, the Broncos let midseason pass without making any trades beyond the Week 5 deal of Randy Gregory to the San Francisco 49ers. But that doesn’t mean there wasn’t interest in Pat Surtain II.

And there was a bit of gamesmanship involved.

Hours after ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the San Francisco 49ers “checked in on” the possibility of trading for Surtain, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported that the Philadelphia Eagles also checked in on the possibility of trading for Surtain.

“They both were calling the Broncos, and they each were concerned that the other would end up with Surtain,” Florio wrote.

The 49ers and Eagles, of course, are two primary contenders in the NFC title race. They met in last January’s NFC Championship Game, with Philadelphia advancing.

Both teams acquired key defensive players near the deadline. San Francisco acquired Washington defensive end Chase Young, while Philadelphia traded for Titans safety Kevin Byard.

Each club apparently wanted more.

But they weren’t going to get it from the Broncos.

One day before the Oct. 31 trade deadline, Broncos coach Sean Payton made it clear that the Broncos were not “even remotely shopping anyone” to other teams.

“So, have people called? Sure, they have,” Payton said. “And typically, the buyer wants the media to know they’ve called. Not the seller.”

Denver won its last two games before the Week 9 bye and could work its way back into the wild-card conversation in the NFC race with a win in Buffalo on Monday night. Of course, its mountain to climb looks a bit steeper now after its next three opponents — Minnesota, Cleveland and Houston — all won Sunday.

Minnesota defeated New Orleans in Josh Dobbs’ first start for the Vikings; they are now 2-0 since Kirk Cousins’ season-ending injury. Cleveland rallied to stun the Ravens on a last-second field goal. Houston also won at the final gun, stunning Cincinnati as rookie QB C.J. Stroud appears to be emerging as a star.

So, the Broncos have a tough path ahead of them.

But they’ll make it with Surtain, despite two of the NFC’s top teams having interest.

Denver Broncos

Deebo Samuel...

Will Petersen

Deebo Samuel thinks Broncos could be special, and he’s available

Bleacher Report dropped a clip that is going to add some fuel to the Deebo Samuel to the Broncos fire; and this came from Samuel himself

2 hours ago

Courtland Sutton #14 of the Denver Broncos signs autographs after the AFC Wild Card Playoff game ag...

Jake Shapiro

Early Super Bowl LX odds place Broncos exact middle of NFL to win

With Super Bowl LIX behind us, a blowout win for the Philadelphia Eagles, the entire NFL now turns over a new page looking to the 2025 season

8 hours ago

Peyton Manning practices his field goal kicks in preparation of his Fan Dual Kick of Destiny 3 agai...

Jake Shapiro

The 5 Super Bowl commercials Colorado is talking about

Whether you had to run to the restroom or grab another snack from the kitchen, you may have missed some of the best Super Bowl commercials

12 hours ago

Justin Simmons...

Andrew Mason

Justin Simmons shows on social media that he still loves a Chiefs loss

Justin Simmons was having a bit of fun as the Kansas City Chiefs fell in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday night.

17 hours ago

Chiefs Patrick Mahomes Super Bowl...

Andrew Mason

How the Chiefs’ Super Bowl humiliation shows the Broncos are closer than you might think

The Eagles showed the Broncos -- and everyone else in the AFC -- how to take down the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.

19 hours ago

Bo Nix...

Andrew Mason

Terry Bradshaw explains how Bo Nix surprised even Sean Payton

Bo Nix surprised even Sean Payton, Terry Bradshaw explained as he discussed what he learned from a chat with the Broncos coach about Denver's young QB.

2 days ago

Reports: Broncos had inquiries from 49ers, Eagles on Pat Surtain II