Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton found himself in NFL rumors over a year ago, with his future with the team uncertain as several teams pursued a trade for him. Coming off a rebound year by the club, Sutton’s future in Denver has gained significant clarity.
Sutton, coming off his age-29 season, is coming off his best campaign since 2019. He played in 17 games for the first time since 2021, averaged 13.3 yards per reception for the first time in three years and eclipsed 1,000 yards for only the second time in his career.
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- Courtland Sutton contract (Spotrac): $20.2 million cap hit in 2025, NFL free agent in 2026
He also displayed excellent chemistry with rookie quarterback Bo Nix, providing Denver with its first dependable quarterback-receiver duo in years. It also further highlighted the impact head coach Sean Payton has had on this Broncos offense. From 2021-’22, Sutton had just 803 receiving yards with 4 touchdowns in 32 games. In the last two seasons, he has 1,853 receiving yards with 18 touchdowns in 33 contests. Now, an extension could be coming.
According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda, the Broncos front office opened talks on a multi-year deal with Sutton’s agent at the NFL Combine. The conversations have reportedly been “encouraging” with both sides firmly committed to staying together for years to come.
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- Courtland Sutton stats (ESPN): 81 receptions, 1,081 receiving yards, 8 touchdowns
While a contract extension isn’t imminent, Sutton and the Broncos are at least on the same page about working out a deal. When an extension comes, it would also allow Denver to reduce the cap hit for its No. 1 wide receiver next season.
Importantly, extending Sutton also won’t prevent the club from adding to its receiving corps with a ‘1B’ offensive weapon who complements Sutton’s skills and provides Nix with another playmaker. If all goes well this offseason, Denver’s receiving corps should be stronger in 2025 with multiple top pass-catchers under contract for years to come.
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