INDIANAPOLIS: Terrion Arnold doesn’t meet a critical requirement for the Broncos. They have a young, talented slot cornerback in Ja’Quan McMillian, a recent All-Pro in Pat Surtain II, and a 2023 third-round pick in Riley Moss, who general manager George Paton has tabbed as an NFL starter.
But in a draft class that might provide up to six first-round picks at cornerback, the Alabama graduate has a strong chance of being the first pick overall. A possible concentration on offensive selections at No. 12 might also make him a wonderful value if he falls past the first 10 picks. And among the basic four positions—edge rusher, pass-protecting tackle, and quarterback, of course—cornerback is one of the most often utilized premium draft picks.
Arnold informed the media on Thursday that he had booked interviews of this nature with twenty-five clubs, so it was not shocking that the Broncos would interview him in person.
PLAYING FOR THE BRONCOS WOULD BE SPECIAL FOR TERRION ARNOLD. and it has nothing to do with Arnold’s unique connection to Denver. He grew up and completed his high school education in his hometown of Tallahassee, Florida.
Pat Surtain II, a fellow Alabama product, is available for the Broncos.
“Being beside Pat would be similar to being beside Kool-Aid,” Arnold remarked, referencing his teammate from Alabama, Kool-Aid McKinstry, who is also a first-round prospect in this year’s class.
“You would have someone to aspire to be better than, someone you could look up to at the next level. He has NFL experience already. So, if I had the chance, I would really like to do it.
Arnold and Surtain missed each other by a year of missing each other’s games together at Alabama.
“Pat performs everything incredibly effectively. That being said, I used to study his old tape to see how he used to train,” Arnold remarked. We like to claim at Alabama that Pat is a robot. He never panics and will step-step to get to the person he’s protecting, be it Tyreek Hill, Devonta Smith, or Jaylen Waddle.
“Pat, he really is the best cornerback in the league at the moment.”
Arnold aspires to get there, or at the very least, be the best student in an excellent class.
Arnold recalls, “I actually talked to him around this time coming up.” “We were at Jordan Battle’s draft party, and while I was watching it with Pat, I told him, ‘I’m going to be the best corner in the class coming out next year.'”
