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Surtain is one of the best corners in the NFL, and plays for the Denver Broncos, who are going through a rebuilding phase. It makes sense that his name is all over the trade market.
The Bengals current cornerback core includes Cam Taylor-Britt, D.J. Turner, Mike Hilton, and Dax Hill. It’s not a bad group, and they’ve all been solid in the NFL.
Still, Cincinnati doesn’t have a ton of premier talent at the position, and no sure-fire starter on the other side from Taylor-Britt.
Surtain would fill their need at cornerback, and his talent would transform their entire defense.
Surtain is a star, and is on track to have a career that might land him in the Hall of Fame if he keeps this pace up. With Jaylon Johnson being taken off the market, Surtain becomes the only real star in the position that’s available.
Rumors have floated that the Broncos’ asking price for Surtain is two first-round picks.
The Bengals have four picks in the first three rounds of this year’s draft, as well as all their picks next year, so they’ve surely got the ammunition to make this deal happen.
While they must be cautious and avoid overpaying, Surtain would be worth the cost.
