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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Broncos' Courtland Sutton Gets Bad Contract Update
Broncos' Courtland Sutton Gets Bad Contract Update originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Broncos drafted Courtland Sutton in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. The veteran receiver signed an extension with the Broncos in 2021 for four years and $60.8 million. Advertisement Now, the Broncos receiver is entering his eighth year in the NFL and a contract year. He has blossomed into a fringe No. 1 receiver in Denver, coming off his second 1,000 yard season. Sutton has reeled in at least 58 receptions and 770 yards each year since his initial extension. His touchdown production has picked up over the last two seasons as well. After 14 touchdowns in his first five years in the league, Sutton has collected 18 touchdowns in the last two seasons. If Sutton can replicate his 81 catch, 1,081 yard and eight touchdown 2024 season in 2025, he will be due for a massive extension. After all, Tee Higgins just signed a four-year, $115 million extension with the Bengals. Now, some consider Ja'Marr Chase and Higgins as a 1-A and 1-B duo, but Chase is the No. 1 option in Cincinnati. Advertisement Higgins will be paid $28.75 million annually as one of the best No. 2 receivers in the league. If you go down the list of the top-paid receivers in the NFL, Jaylen Waddle comes in at No. 10 earning $28.3 million annually as the No. 2 option, at least for now, in Miami. Sutton is the Broncos' bonafide No. 1 receiver right now, and if he gets paid that way it'll be a steep check for the Broncos to write. Chase set the record this offseason with his massive extension earning $40.3 million annually. Now, Sutton won't get that kind of money, but if you look through the top 10 highest paid receivers, it's an easy assumption Sutton's price range would land north of $25 or $30 million annually. Advertisement Meanwhile, the Broncos are only allocating a base salary of $13.5 million with a cap hit of $20.2 million to their No. 1 receiver in 2025. However, there's another option. The Broncos don't spend the money and rely on their young receivers - on rookie contracts - to step up and develop into that No. 1 role. The Broncos have four young receivers who will have the 2025 season to show the Broncos whether one of them can step into the role Sutton is occupying, or if Denver needs to think harder about extending their No. 1 receiver. Marvin Mims was a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and came on late in 2024, finishing the second half of the season with 446 receiving yards. If you calculate that for a full season, Mims would have reeled in nearly 900 yards in 2024. Advertisement Devaughn Vele had an impressive rookie year in 2024 after being drafted in the seventh round. Vele finished his rookie campaign with 41 receptions for 475 yards and three touchdowns. He also looked impressive at the Broncos OTAs. Troy Franklin is a second-year player as well, drafted by the Broncos in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Franklin's rookie season wasn't as impressive as Vele's, but he has a connection with Bo Nix that can't be understated from their time at Oregon. Franklin also had a very strong performance at the Broncos' OTAs and even earned praise from his head coach. Lastly, the Broncos drafted Pat Bryant in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Illinois product finished his senior year with 54 receptions for 984 yards and 10 touchdowns. Advertisement The Broncos have a lot of young talent at the receiver position and it'll likely be up to them to prove in 2025 that someone can step up to be the No. 1 guy for the future. Denver will also have the contracts of All-Pros Nik Bonitto and Zach Allen up at the end of 2025. The Broncos won't be able to pay everyone, and with the deep, young receiver room, Sutton may be the one they let go. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Courtland Sutton among Broncos participating in UCHealth's home run derby
Courtland Sutton among Broncos participating in UCHealth's home run derby A benefit of being a professional athlete is that you have a strong likelihood of being able to play multiple sports. For Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton, he will get a chance to change fields alongside other Broncos players on June 5. The field? A baseball field for a home run derby. Sutton and fellow Broncos will participate in UCHealth's annual home run derby next month. Although the tickets are ten dollars, only 1,000 tickets will be available. The reason for the home run derby is a noteworthy one, benefiting Freedom Service Dogs. More via Fox 31's Heather Willard: The beneficiary is a Colorado-based nonprofit that breeds, raises and trains service dogs for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. The nonprofit provides the dogs free of charge, but raising and training each pup costs about $50,000. While Sutton and his teammates will most likely stick to the football field, their participation in a larger cause is a noble way to spend their offseason. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
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Courtland Sutton among Broncos participating in UCHealth's home run derby
A benefit of being a professional athlete is that you have a strong likelihood of being able to play multiple sports. For Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton, he will get a chance to change fields alongside other Broncos players on June 5. The field? A baseball field for a home run derby. Sutton and fellow Broncos will participate in UCHealth's annual home run derby next month. Although the tickets are ten dollars, only 1,000 tickets will be available. Advertisement The reason for the home run derby is a noteworthy one, benefiting Freedom Service Dogs. More via Fox 31's Heather Willard: The beneficiary is a Colorado-based nonprofit that breeds, raises and trains service dogs for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. The nonprofit provides the dogs free of charge, but raising and training each pup costs about $50,000. While Sutton and his teammates will most likely stick to the football field, their participation in a larger cause is a noble way to spend their offseason. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Courtland Sutton among Broncos participating in home run derby
USA Today
16-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Courtland Sutton and Alex Singleton watched Nuggets beat OKC
Courtland Sutton and Alex Singleton watched Nuggets beat OKC The Denver Broncos might just be good luck for the Denver Nuggets. Broncos legend Peyton Manning, quarterback Bo Nix, wide receiver Courtland Sutton (and more) have all attended Nuggets games this season, and Denver has won each contest with Broncos players in attendance. Sutton was back at Ball Arena on Thursday evening, joined by linebacker Alex Singleton. The players received a warm welcome from Nuggets fans: The Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 on Thursday night, forcing a Game 7 in the series. Denver will now need to win in Oklahoma City on Sunday afternoon to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals. The Minnesota Timberwolves are waiting to face the winner of the Denver-Oklahoma City series in a semifinal series set to begin on May 20. If the Nuggets advance, we'll probably see Broncos attend more playoff games as players will be in town for organized team activities (May 27-29) later this month. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cowboys Working On 2 Major Trades Amid 6 Rumored Names
FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys had just finished their annual pre-NFL Draft press conference inside The Star on Tuesday afternoon ... But team owner Jerry Jones - right before opting to grab a late lunch - grabbed a handful of local beat writers to offer some information about what was and is presently happening in the building right alongside NFL Draft prep. Advertisement "We're looking at two things that could happen before or after the draft," Jones told the small group, which included Mike Fisher of "Two pretty substantive trades. We've been working on 'em today." Could Jerry just be "throwing chum in the water'' or trying to "keep the Cowboys above the fold''? Sure. And as Fish has pointed out, "Jerry's idea of 'substantive' might differ from yours. What sort of trade? What level of name? The sort of trade, says our best guess, is a swap-back from No. 12 in Thursday's draft, with Dallas adding a later pick and a player. Our puzzle-piece wish list has mentioned Denver's Courtland Sutton, Detroit's Jameson Williams and Pittsburgh's George Pickens. ... and many in Cowboys Nation were as of Tuesday beating us up for daring to invoke those names, Advertisement But now come more puzzle pieces. Bryan Broaddus, the former Cowboys scout, reflected on 105.3 The Fan on Jerry's remarks. And he mentioned league sources who, when asked about "substantive'' names, rattled off five guys: Running backs Travis Etienne (Jaguars) and Rachaad White (Tampa Bay), cornerbacks Jalen Ramsey (Miami) and Jaire Alexander (Green Bay) ... and ... Jameson Williams and George Pickens. Well, ain't that something? Again, Broaddus isn't predicting that Dallas is trading for Williams or Pickens or Sutton. He's simply doing the same exercise we've done: Puzzle pieces and how they might fit. In the end, is a "substantive'' trade or two in the offing? Stay tuned ... Related: Cowboys' Courtland Sutton Trade Rumor Heats Up With ESPN Breaking News Want more Cowboys? C'mon inside!
