With five seasons of the 2020s in the books, we've assembled an NFL half-decade team.

Denver Broncos' All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II has been nominated for Best NFL Player at the 2025 ESPYS. Broncos fans can vote for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year here .

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II continues to stack up the accolades.

There are so many guys playing high-level ball on defense nowadays. Here are three tiers for the top 10.

Four Bills players were named the top players in the league at their jersey number, while the rest of the AFC East was shut out entirely.