Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton continues to overhaul the roster ahead of the 2024 NFL season, however, a new report claims Courtland Sutton will not follow Jerry Jeudy out of town this offseason.
The Broncos, like most NFL teams, have been active over the first few days of NFL free agency. Even before the market opened the rumors became reality when they cut ties with future Hall-of-Famer Russell Wilson. While rival teams were adding to their rosters on Monday, Denver traded away go-to receiver Jerry Jeudy after his departure was also rumored for months
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With the organization dumping future money and looking to add more assets ahead of an important draft in April, there were many wondering if wide receiver Courtland Sutton could be the next Denver Broncos legend to be sent packing in the early days of the new league year. However, for fans of the one-time Pro Bowler, it looks like he will be staying around to be the new starting quarterback’s top receiver.
- Courtland Sutton stats (2023): 16 games, 59 catches, 772 yards, 10 touchdowns, 13.1 yards per catch
On Tuesday night, The Athletic NFL reporter Zach Rosenblatt claimed that the franchise has not been shopping Sutton on the trade block this offseason. Before last year’s NFL trade deadline, Sutton and Jeudy both had their names in various rumors about being moved in a potential selloff by the new Denver regime. However, the team held on to both.
In 2023, Courtland Sutton started 14 games and reeled in 59 catches for 772 receiving yards and a career-best 10 touchdowns. The 28-year-old is signed for two more seasons at $13 million (2024) and $13.5 million (2025).
- Courtland Sutton contract: 4-years $60.8 million ($34.9 million guaranteed)
The Denver Broncos have the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and there have been rumors they are very high on Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy.
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