Courtland Sutton
28-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
59
YDS
772
TD
10
AVG
13.1
TAR
90
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Sutton still hasn't come close to matching his career-high 1,112 receiving in 2019, his second pro season, but 2023 at least was his best year since suffering an ACL tear Week 1 of 2020. While targeted slightly less often than in 2021 and 2022, the 6-4 wideout scored TDs on 10 of his 59 receptions in 2023 and had a career-high 65.6 percent catch rate along with 8.6 YPT (his best mark since 2019). Russell Wilson's second season with the Broncos, while not exactly impressive, represented the highest quality of QB play Sutton has experienced since the team drafted him 40th overall in 2018. The ACL tear interrupted what looked like a standard progression for a highly regarded prospect -- 704 yards as a rookie, 1,112 in Year 2 -- and the QB carousel in Denver hasn't done Sutton any favors. He'll enter his age-28 season with another new Week 1 starter under center, be it first-round pick Bo Nix or sketchy veteran Jarrett Stidham. The good news, in addition to Sutton playing better last year, is that target competition looks weak after the Broncos dealt Jerry Jeudy to the Browns and replaced him with Josh Reynolds (career high of 618 yards) and fourth-round pick Troy Franklin. Touchdown regression is a given and per-target efficiency a challenge, but Sutton might be able to make up for it -- at least partially -- if he ventures north of triple-digit targets after drawing only 90 last year. Read Past Outlooks
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No concern about OTA absence
Broncos GM George Paton suggested Thursday that he isn't worried about Sutton's absence from voluntary offseason workouts, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. "It's 100 percent voluntary," Paton said. "It's the first week of the offseason program. I've talked to Courtland. He's in a good place, and I'll just leave it at that."
ANALYSIS
Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Tuesday that Sutton's absence from voluntary OTAs is related to wanting a new contract. The wideout has two years and approximately $27.6 million remaining on his current deal, with only $2 million of that guaranteed. It's not the type of situation with especially high risk for a holdout, and Sutton looks to be especially important for Denver's offense after the team traded WR Jerry Jeudy to Cleveland in the offseason. It's not yet clear who will start across from Sutton at wide receiver, nor is it clear who will get the nod under center Week 1. The Broncos still have a lot to work out this spring and summer, with the upcoming NFL Draft presumably being a piece of that puzzle.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Tuesday that Sutton's absence from voluntary OTAs is related to wanting a new contract. The wideout has two years and approximately $27.6 million remaining on his current deal, with only $2 million of that guaranteed. It's not the type of situation with especially high risk for a holdout, and Sutton looks to be especially important for Denver's offense after the team traded WR Jerry Jeudy to Cleveland in the offseason. It's not yet clear who will start across from Sutton at wide receiver, nor is it clear who will get the nod under center Week 1. The Broncos still have a lot to work out this spring and summer, with the upcoming NFL Draft presumably being a piece of that puzzle.
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Air Yards Per Game
65.6Air Yards Per Snap
1.43% Team Air Yards
30.5%% Team Targets
18.8%Avg Depth of Target
11.7 YdsCatch Rate
65.6%Drop Rate
7.8%Avg Yds After Catch
2.8% Targeted On Route
20.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 Courtland Sutton Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Courtland Sutton's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 4"Weight
216 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.54 secShuttle Time
4.11 secCone Drill
6.57 secVertical Jump
35.5 inBroad Jump
124 inBench Press
18 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
32.38 in
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GM not concerned with absence
Broncos general manager George Paton recently said he's unconcerned about Sutton, who remains away from the Broncos' voluntary workouts due to what is reportedly dissatisfaction with his contract, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Paton noted workouts are "100 percent voluntary" at this stage, adding that both he and head coach Sean Payton have talked to Sutton and the wideout is "in a good place." Sutton still has two years remaining on his current contract, but with only $2.4 million guaranteed over that span and the 28-year-old qualifying as the team's clear-cut No. 1 receiver at the moment, he may feel the urgency to see that dollar figure rise significantly.
Paton noted workouts are "100 percent voluntary" at this stage, adding that both he and head coach Sean Payton have talked to Sutton and the wideout is "in a good place." Sutton still has two years remaining on his current contract, but with only $2.4 million guaranteed over that span and the 28-year-old qualifying as the team's clear-cut No. 1 receiver at the moment, he may feel the urgency to see that dollar figure rise significantly.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Sutton turns 28 in October, at which point he'll be more than three years removed from the ACL tear he suffered Week 1 of 2020. His two seasons since then have been major disappointments, with the 2018 second-round pick turning in 776 and 829 receiving yards while scoring only two TDs both years. He's never caught 60 percent of his targets in a season, even in 2019 when he had 1,112 yards, though it's arguably excusable given that he's always dealt with poor QB play and never had an aDOT below 11.6. While Sutton isn't a burner, his 4.54 40 time was more than sufficient at 6-3, 218, and he landed top 5 among WRs at the 2018 combine in the short shuttle (4.11 sec.), three-cone drill (6.57 seconds) and broad jump (124 inches). He might have lost some of the speed and agility after his injury, and last year's lack of production with Russell Wilson at QB seems more concerning after the Denver offense improved somewhat toward end of the season with the help of a huge finish from fellow WR Jerry Jeudy — Jeudy finished with nine fewer targets than Sutton but 143 more yards and four more TDs (both played 15 games). Sutton has even been mentioned as a trade candidate, with Tim Patrick coming back from last summer's ACL tear and the Broncos using a second-round pick on Oklahoma WR Marvin Mims to give new coach Sean Payton a speedy deep threat.
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Not at voluntary OTAs
Sutton (ankle) wants a new contract and hasn't reported to voluntary OTAs, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Catches one pass in loss
Sutton played 28 snaps on offense and caught one of four targets for two yards in Sunday's 27-14 loss to the Raiders before departing with an ankle injury.
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Injures ankle Sunday
Sutton exited Sunday's game against the Raiders due to an ankle injury, Ryan McFadden of The Denver Post reports.
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Cleared to play in season finale
Sutton (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
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Practices fully Thursday
Sutton (concussion) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
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