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CBS News
a day ago
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- CBS News
Denver Broncos extend contract of veteran wide receiver Courtland Sutton
A big deal is finally done for the Denver Broncos. Wide receiver Courtland Sutton and the team have agreed to a four-year extension that's going to keep him under contract until 2029. The deal is worth $92 million and $41 million of that is guaranteed. The deal is a winner for both sides. It gives Sutton, who turns 30 this season, a raise that equates to about $10 million a year. And it's not breaking the bank for Denver. With what will be an average of $23 million a year for Sutton, it makes him the 18th highest paid receiver in the NFL. Sutton has had his best two seasons of his eight-year pro career under coach Sean Payton, who arrived in Denver in 2023. Sutton caught a career-best 81 passes for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns last season, his first 1,000-yard campaign since 2019. He had a career-high 10 TD catches the year before. The veteran wideout will earn an average of $23 million in his new deal, much more in line with upper-echelon wide receivers across the NFL. His last deal included a $14 million salary for its final year in 2025. Sutton has been a limited participant in training camp as his agency and the Broncos negotiated the new contract. After the team's first full-padded practice Monday, Payton said, "Well, he's gotten reps. He's gotten limited reps. And I think we're ... real close on the contract." Then in the evening on Monday the team made the contract extension official. Payton expressed no concern that Sutton hasn't had his full complement of snaps so far with second-year quarterback Bo Nix. "Not with a veteran like Courtland," Payton said. "He's real smart. Here's the deal, he's been participating in all the individual, all the 1-on-1, he's gotten 7-on-7 work, he's gotten team reps. He's just being smart. It would be different if you felt like he was missing improvement or not being out here or just being out here riding the bike or something. I kind of know that player well enough to feel real good about where he's at and his mindset, both mentally and physically." Other veterans who are angling for new deals this summer include defensive lineman Zach Allen and rising star linebacker Nik Bonitto.
New York Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
What to know about Broncos camp, Day 3: Courtland Sutton turns page with new deal
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos practiced in pads for the first time this training camp and focused heavily on the run game during their three team periods. Let's dive right into what we learned: • Monday may have marked the last light practice of training camp for Courtland Sutton. The veteran wide receiver participated in no 11-on-11 periods for the second straight practice as his camp and the Broncos put the finishing touches on a contract extension. An hour after the session ended, the Broncos finalized a four-year, $92 million extension with the 29-year-old wide receiver, according to league sources. Advertisement The two sides may have wanted to get to the finish line before preparations for the season began, but Broncos coach Sean Payton certainly wasn't worried about the impact of Sutton having a few limited practices to begin camp. 'Not with a veteran like Courtland, who is real smart,' Payton said. 'He's been participating in all the individual (drills), all the one-on-ones. He's gotten some seven-on-seven work and he's gotten some team reps. It's just being smart. It would be different if you felt like he was missing improvement or not being out here or being out here and just riding the (exercise) bike or something. I know that player well enough to feel real good about where he's at it and his mindset, both mentally and physically.' The important thing is that the Broncos have locked up the team's top target for the foreseeable future. We'll need to wait for the full details of the deal to assess what it looks for the team and the player in the year to come, but with $41 million in guarantees, this clearly makes Sutton an important part of the picture during what the Broncos hope will be a contending window in the next few seasons. He had a career high in both targets (7.9 per game) and receptions (81) last season and is benefiting from a play caller/quarterback continuity he hasn't previously had in his career. It should have both sides feeling good about the deal that came together Monday. The question now is whether the Broncos can come to extension agreements with any combination of defensive standouts Zach Allen, Nik Bonitto and John Franklin-Myers before training camp ends. I broke the news of Courtland Sutton's four-year extension to Bo Nix: — Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) July 28, 2025 • Payton said linebacker Drew Sanders suffered a ligament injury in his foot during Saturday's practice that will keep him out 'north of four to six weeks,' but the Broncos are still awaiting a firm timeline while they assess treatment options. The good news, Payton said, is that Sanders didn't suffer tendon damage in the foot, which would have extended his absence. Advertisement 'The ligament repair is a much easier one,' Payton said, 'so we were all pretty happy with that.' • Elsewhere at inside linebacker, veteran Alex Singleton left the field with a trainer late in practice. Tests later revealed Singleton suffered a broken thumb, according to a league source. • Evan Engram is clearly starting to get more comfortable with his role in Denver's offense and had arguably his top practice of camp Monday. The highlight was a nifty catch along the sideline on a deep pass from Jarrett Stidham. Later, Engram made a tough catch in traffic in the middle field as linebacker Dre Greenlaw and others closed in around him. One thing has been clear since Engram took the field with the Broncos in the spring, something that has materialized further in training camp: The Broncos will have much more catch-and-run production out of the tight end spot this season. Engram said it has been 'awesome' to see how Payton wants to maximize the tight end position. 'I feel like my strengths are being used at the highest level,' Engram said. 'He also challenges me to be sharp with my tools and be sharp with my details, and the little things I need to clean up and get better at. He challenges me every single day. The different ways that they're planning to use me, the mentality they have and (the mentality) I want to have in the run game as well to make that entire thing universal. I'm just really excited to be in his scheme and excited to work with him throughout the season to help this team the best way I can.' • Rookie running back RJ Harvey made the most of his work during a run-heavy, first team period. On his first carry, he was able to outrun Franklin-Myers to the edge for a solid gain. On his next carry, a toss to the left side, Harvey darted straight ahead and cut back inside sharply to avoid a linebacker and pick up extra yards. Harvey also made a catch along the sideline after running a sharp route out of the backfield. Again, it's hard to dive too deeply into evaluation of the run game without tackling being introduced into the equation in the preseason, but Monday offered more encouraging signs for the rookie running back. • P.J. Locke nearly intercepted a pass from Stidham during the second team period. He timed his break perfectly as Stidham tried to bury a throw to wide receiver Troy Franklin on the sideline, but the safety couldn't quite bring it in. Locke may not have come down with the ball, but the play was nonetheless another indication that he has shown no ill effects of the spinal fusion surgery he had in the offseason after playing much of the 2024 season in significant pain. Advertisement 'I've been super, super impressed and I tell (Locke) every day how good he looks,' fellow safety Brandon Jones said. 'His feet, his speed, everything. It looks like he hasn't lost a step at all.' • Monday was technically a non-contact practice for the Broncos, but with pads on the session took on a more physical tone than the team's first two full practices of camp. A prime example came during the second team period when defensive tackle Malcolm Roach swam through the line of scrimmage and essentially clotheslined Harvey right after the rookie running back took the handoff from Stidham. Tight end Lucas Krull had an inauspicious start to training camp when inside linebacker Levelle Bailey twice ripped the ball out of his hands during a practice last week. But he responded Monday with a big catch up the seam in traffic, hauling in an on-the-money pass from quarterback Sam Ehlinger. Krull led Broncos tight ends with 19 receptions last season, but his roster spot is no guarantee heading into 2025 after the Broncos added Engram in free agency and then drafted Caleb Lohner in the seventh round. 'He plays like Mike Tyson.' — Payton on Greenlaw The linebacker spoke to the media Monday for the first time since joining the team in free agency in March, and he said he has heard similar descriptions of his play style before. 'You never know when it's going to be your last chance to play on the field, so you want to make a strong statement every time you can,' Greenlaw said. 'So I just love being able to do it.' Greenlaw said his decision to join the Broncos, despite a late push from the 49ers to re-sign him, came down to feeling 'wanted' in a way that felt genuine. 'It wasn't easy, of course, but they wanted me,' Greenlaw said. 'It was never 'ifs, ands, buts, maybe, this or that.' It was like, 'You should be here.' I was a foster kid growing up, so there's not a lot of time that people just wanted me, you know? It just made me feel special and feel like this is where I needed to be.' Advertisement Veteran right tackle Mike McGlinchey returned to practice Monday after missing the previous three workouts for an undisclosed reason. McGlinchey, though, did not appear to participate in team drills. That meant continued work for third-year lineman Alex Palczewski, who made three starts in place of McGlinchey early last season and has become a key part of Denver's plans on the offensive line. 'He's played a lot of football and he's smart,' Payton said of Palczewski. 'He can go inside and play guard, play tackle. He can play jumbo tight end. (He has) that versatility. His football awareness and his football IQ, along with his strength, we didn't feel like there was a step backward when he was playing (in 2024). That's what you hope for with a young developmental offensive lineman.' (Top photo of Sutton: Isaiah J. Downing / Imagn Images)
National Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Courtland Sutton agrees to $92-million US extension with Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has reached agreement on a four-year, $92 million extension, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. Article content The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details of the deal that runs through the 2029 season and averages $23 million and includes $41 million in guarantees. Article content Article content Sutton has had his best two seasons of his eight-year NFL career under coach Sean Payton, who arrived in Denver in 2023. Sutton caught a career-best 81 passes for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns last season, his first 1,000-yard campaign since 2019. He had a career-high 10 TD catches the year before. Article content Article content Sutton, who turns 30 this season, will earn an average of $23 million in his new deal, much more in line with upper-echelon wide receivers across the NFL. His last deal included a $14 million salary for its final year in 2025. Article content Sutton has been a limited participant in training camp as his agency and the Broncos negotiated the new contract. Article content After the team's first full-padded practice Monday, Payton said, 'Well, he's gotten reps. He's gotten limited reps. And I think we're … real close on the contract.' Article content Payton expressed no concern that Sutton hasn't had his full complement of snaps so far with second-year quarterback Bo Nix. Article content 'Not with a veteran like Courtland,' Payton said. 'He's real smart. Here's the deal, he's been participating in all the individual, all the 1-on-1, he's gotten 7-on-7 work, he's gotten team reps. He's just being smart. It would be different if you felt like he was missing improvement or not being out here or just being out here riding the bike or something. I kind of know that player well enough to feel real good about where he's at and his mindset, both mentally and physically.' Article content Other veterans who are angling for new deals this summer include defensive lineman Zach Allen and rising star linebacker Nik Bonitto. Article content Notes: Payton said ILB Drew Sanders will be out an estimated six weeks after tearing a ligament in his right foot at practice Saturday. 'The news for us was good news in that it's a ligament in his foot and not a tendon,' Payton said. 'The ligament repair is a much easier one than that of a tendon.' Payton said Sanders hasn't decided yet whether to have surgery or let the ligament heal on its own. Sanders missed most of last season after tearing his left Achilles tendon in the offseason.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Courtland Sutton lands $92 million extension with Broncos
Cortland Sutton isn't leaving Denver anytime soon. The standout wide receiver agreed to a four-year, $92 million extension with the Broncos on Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, which positions the 29-year-old to be the team's WR1 for the foreseeable future. Sutton has spent all eight of his NFL seasons with the Broncos, and he has solidified himself as one of the better receivers in football in that stretch. Advertisement Now, he'll continue his partnership with second-year quarterback Bo Nix, who started all 17 games in his rookie year. Courtland Sutton practicing with the Broncos on May 29. AP Sutton had not been a full participant in training camp practices leading up to the signing, but Broncos head coach Sean Payton offered reassurance that an agreement would be reached. Advertisement 'He's gotten limited reps, and I think we're close,' Payton said after Monday's practice. 'I'm not going to speak ahead of it, but we're real close on a contract. I think our goal, when he and I met [general manager George Paton] all along was this coming Monday. So I think there'll be something fairly soon there.' Just a few hours later, the deal was struck. When Nix was told of the deal by The Athletic at training camp, he said he was 'absolutely' happy for the wide receiver. Sutton had been entering the final year of his four-year, $60.8 million deal, which he signed in 2021. Advertisement Courtland Sutton celebrates a touchdown on Dec. 28, 2024. Getty Images A 6-foot-4, 216-pound wideout, Sutton hauled in 81 receptions for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns last season on a career-high 135 targets. That marked the first time the Brenham, Texas native had eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark since 2019, when he made his lone Pro-Bowl appearance. Advertisement Sutton has enjoyed a consistent tenure with Denver, though, making at least 50 catches in each of his past four seasons. He'll be a key piece to the puzzle as the Broncos look to build upon a 10-7 campaign in 2024, which ended with a blowout loss to the Bills in the wild-card round.
Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Courtland Sutton agrees to $92-million US extension with Denver Broncos
Published Jul 28, 2025 • 2 minute read Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton takes part in drills during practice. AP Photo Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has reached agreement on a four-year, $92 million extension, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details of the deal that runs through the 2029 season and averages $23 million and includes $41 million in guarantees. Sutton has had his best two seasons of his eight-year NFL career under coach Sean Payton, who arrived in Denver in 2023. Sutton caught a career-best 81 passes for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns last season, his first 1,000-yard campaign since 2019. He had a career-high 10 TD catches the year before. Sutton, who turns 30 this season, will earn an average of $23 million in his new deal, much more in line with upper-echelon wide receivers across the NFL. His last deal included a $14 million salary for its final year in 2025. Sutton has been a limited participant in training camp as his agency and the Broncos negotiated the new contract. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. After the team's first full-padded practice Monday, Payton said, 'Well, he's gotten reps. He's gotten limited reps. And I think we're … real close on the contract.' Payton expressed no concern that Sutton hasn't had his full complement of snaps so far with second-year quarterback Bo Nix. 'Not with a veteran like Courtland,' Payton said. 'He's real smart. Here's the deal, he's been participating in all the individual, all the 1-on-1, he's gotten 7-on-7 work, he's gotten team reps. He's just being smart. It would be different if you felt like he was missing improvement or not being out here or just being out here riding the bike or something. I kind of know that player well enough to feel real good about where he's at and his mindset, both mentally and physically.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Other veterans who are angling for new deals this summer include defensive lineman Zach Allen and rising star linebacker Nik Bonitto. Notes: Payton said ILB Drew Sanders will be out an estimated six weeks after tearing a ligament in his right foot at practice Saturday. 'The news for us was good news in that it's a ligament in his foot and not a tendon,' Payton said. 'The ligament repair is a much easier one than that of a tendon.' Payton said Sanders hasn't decided yet whether to have surgery or let the ligament heal on its own. Sanders missed most of last season after tearing his left Achilles tendon in the offseason. Golf World Celebrity Wrestling World
