"[Surtain] has consistently played with discipline in the variety of the Broncos' zone looks and matched up in man coverage," Legwold wrote.

"That's the type of defense we need to be playing for the rest of the season," Simmons said.

"If the draft grade were redone after the dominating performance against the Chargers when the six rookies contributed significantly, the Broncos and Paton would receive an 'A-plus' for this distinctive collection," Paige wrote.

After a big win at home over the Chargers on Sunday, Broncos players thanked Broncos Country and celebrated the victory on social media.

"He's one of the most efficient wideouts in the league," Bill Barnwell wrote.

"This is one of the best experiences we've had, being out here engaging with the community and being able to give back, so it's fun," OLB Bradley Chubb said.

"He's first class in everything he does, but the best thing is when you get out on the rectangle, he's got some intangibles that you can't teach, and he uses them," STC Tom McMahon said.

 "Surtain has won far more of those battles than he's lost already, and his process even in defeat makes it easy to see why," Kosmider wrote.

"But my man's in the Hall of Fame now. How many guys can say that?" Wide Receivers Coach Zach Azzanni said.

Six of the Broncos' 2021 draft picks have made an impact on the field already, and three undrafted rookies have made their way into games, too.

These Broncos' accomplishments have made for some of the best stories of the year so far.

"It's a big divisional matchup we have coming up, [and we] have to move on," Lloyd Cushenberry III said.