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Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss is one of the best in the NFL at his position, but he’s been flagged for defensive pass interference more than anyone in the league this season.
Moss’ teammate, reigning Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II, believes Moss’ race has something to do with it. Moss is one of the few white cornerbacks in the NFL, and Surtain wonders if that has anything to do with the calls.
“Riley Balling, bro. I’m not going to lie, I think they’re racially profiling my dog, man. They’re throwing all these flags at my boy, man. I’m not going to lie, the flags are blatant, bruh,” Surtain said during a recent episode of “Closed on Sundays with Pat and Terrion.”
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Riley Moss (21) of the Denver Broncos is shown during a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on October 26, 2025. (Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Surtain recalled a recent play from the Broncos’ 44-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys, where he thought Moss was unfairly flagged.
“You don’t understand, bro. He had a reputation against CeeDee (Lamb). They ran (a fade route), he was in perfect position, played the ball, played his hands – they called a flag on my dog. I’m like I don’t know what that was. What do they have against him? ” Surtain said.
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold asked if Surtain thought Moss was being profiled and Surtain responded, “Yes, they are profiling him.”
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Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss (21) breaks up a pass intended for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) in the second half of an NFL football game in Denver, Colorado on October 26, 2025. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
“It must be, bro. I don’t know what it is.”
Moss has been flagged for defensive pass interference seven times in eight games this season. The penalty was denied twice and accepted five times, according to nflpenalties.com.
Moss, 25, is in his third season in the NFL and will have to deal with the opposition’s top wide receiver for the next few weeks after Surtain strained his pectoral muscle. Surtain is expected to miss a few weeks.
Riley Moss (21) of the Denver Broncos stands on the field during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on October 26, 2025. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
Moss has nine passes defended and 38 combined tackles for the 6-2 Broncos in eight games this season.
PK Press Club Digital has reached out to the Broncos, the NFL and the NFL Officials Association for comment on Surtain’s theory.
