Courtland Sutton

29-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR

Denver Broncos

2024 Receiving Stats

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1081

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13.3

TAR

135

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Sutton had a breakthrough of sorts in 2023 with 10 TDs (on 90 targets) after scoring 14 times in his first 65 games, only it didn't seem to carry over to 2024 as his first seven games featured just 277 yards and two TDs. He bottomed out Week 7 with a zero-target showing at New Orleans, but somehow that became a launch point for the most productive stretch of his career. Sutton bounced back with consecutive 100-yard performances Weeks 8-9 and recorded at least 10 PPR points and six targets in each subsequent game, averaging 6.0 catches for 80.4 yards and 0.6 TDs on 8.8 targets over his final 10 games of the regular season. That's WR1 fantasy production, buoyed by Bo Nix's rapid progress (after a poor September) and Sean Payton's commitment to getting Sutton the ball. The 6-foot-4 wideout finally looked like the same player we'd seen prior to his ACL tear in Sept. 2020, topping 1,000 yards for the first time since his second pro season (2019). Sutton will turn 30 in October and was never a burner even pre-surgery, but he's more agile than other plus-sized WRs and highly adept at finding holes in zone coverages or outmuscling defenders downfield one-on-one. He's also in a good situation, with Nix already proven as at least a competent starting QB -- possibly much more -- and Denver's other wide receivers largely being small, fast players that aren't likely to take on many of the intermediate targets and jump balls on which Sutton thrives. Read Past Outlooks

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Wide Receiver

Height 6'4"

Weight 216

DOB 10/10/1995

College SMU

Drafted 2nd Rd 2018 #40 Overall

Leading receiver in wild-card loss

WRDenver Broncos

January 12, 2025

Sutton caught five of nine targets for 75 yards in Sunday's 31-7 wild-card round loss to the Bills.

ANALYSIS
The veteran wideout led the Broncos in catches, targets and receiving yards, although it was Troy Franklin who was on the other end of rookie QB Bo Nix's only TD pass Sunday. Sutton put together arguably the best campaign of his career in 2024, hauling in a career-high 81 passes for 1,081 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns over 17 regular-season contests, and his per-game averages soared in the second half of the year (60-804-6 over his last 10 games) once he developed stronger chemistry with Nix. Sutton is under contract for one more year, and assuming he returns to Denver in 2025, his big finish will put him in high demand at the fantasy draft table.

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Air Yards Per Game

102.8

Air Yards Per Snap

1.95

% Team Air Yards

44.2%

% Team Targets

24.8%

Avg Depth of Target

12.8 Yds

Catch Rate

60.0%

Drop Rate

5.2%

Avg Yds After Catch

2.3

% Targeted On Route

25.2%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

2.02

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C.Courtland Sutton

L.Lil'Jordan Humphrey

D.Devaughn Vele

T.Troy Franklin

M.Marvin Mims

J.Josh Reynolds

#% of Team Snaps

93685%

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Height

6' 4"

Weight

216 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.54 sec

Shuttle Time

4.11 sec

Cone Drill

6.57 sec

Vertical Jump

35.5 in

Broad Jump

124 in

Bench Press

18 reps

Hand Length

9.75 in

Arm Length

32.38 in

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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.

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.

Sutton initially traveled the expected path for a second-round pick, topping 700 yards as a rookie (2018) and 1,100 in his second season. Things got off track with an ACL tear Week 1 of Year 3, and while he made it back last year to play 17 games, his receiving output was minimal. Sutton actually got off to a nice start with 471 yards and two TDs through six weeks, only to go the rest of the year without scoring a touchdown nor reaching 70 yards in a game. Those first six weeks accounted for 54 percent of Sutton's total targets and 61 percent of his yards. And while ugly QB play helps explain the poor efficiency, it's harder to excuse Sutton's 19.0 percent target share, a massive dip compared to his 2019 breakout (25.8 percent). Sure, the Broncos had a deep group of pass catchers, but there was no dominant force among the bunch and Jerry Jeudy missed seven games. The hope now in Denver is for either Sutton, Jeudy or both to become a true No. 1 WR, with the help of new franchise QB Russell Wilson and coach Nathaniel Hackett (former Packers OC). There's competition for targets between Sutton, Jeudy and 2020 second-round pick KJ Hamler after Tim Patrick suffered a torn ACL early in training camp, but the addition of Wilson gives Sutton a nice chance to rebound and perhaps even exist simultaneously with Jeudy as a fantasy asset.

One of the breakout stars of 2019, Sutton tore his ACL in Week 1 last year and missed the rest of the season. Sutton put up impressive numbers in 2019, his second year in the league - 15.4 YPC, 8.9 YPT, six catches of 40-plus yards on 125 targets, despite playing with Drew Lock, Joe Flacco and Brandon Allen. At 6-4, 216, and running a 4.54 40, Sutton is huge for a wideout, and fast enough to get down the field where his catch radius and athleticism allow him to outmatch defensive backs. In fact, Sutton led the NFL in drawn pass interference penalties too, something that doesn't show up in the box score. Sutton's ACL recovery is going well -- he was already running routes in March and was cleared for the start of training camp in late July and for a preseason appearance in late August. The bigger issue is that Teddy Bridgewater is slated to be the team's starter, putting a ceiling on the team's passing game. Moreover, though a healthy Sutton is probably still the Broncos' top target, second-year pro Jerry Jeudy could push him for that role, and Tim Patrick, KJ Hamler and tight end Noah Fant should also be involved.

Sutton was one of several young receivers who broke out in 2019, managing 15.4 YPC (7th) and 8.9 YPT (11th), despite adjusting to a variety of low-end quarterbacks throughout the season. At 6-3, 218, Sutton is a downfield playmaker despite average timed speed (4.54 40). His size, length, athleticism and catch radius allow him to go over top of defensive backs even when he hasn't created much separation - six catches of 40-plus (T-7th) and 18 of 20-plus (T-8th) on 125 targets (18th). Sutton was also active in the red zone with 20 targets (T-8th), including nine from inside the 10 (T-9th), and he tied for the league lead in pass interference penalties drawn with eight. Of some concern is Sutton's drop-off once Emmanuel Sanders was traded - his per-game numbers fell by 1.1 catches and 19.7 yards. But Sutton will have two strong complements - and also more competition for targets - after the Broncos drafted Jerry Jeudy in the first and KJ Hamler in the second round. Hamler profiles more as a slot receiver and deep threat, while Jeudy will run routes all over the field opposite Sutton. Suddenly, second-year quarterback Drew Lock has a loaded offense, which includes 2019 first-round pick Noah Fant at tight end and free-agent signee Melvin Gordon in the backfield, but Sutton is still the favorite to lead the team in targets.

Taken with the 40th pick in the 2018 draft, Sutton got an extended opportunity with the Broncos after Demaryius Thomas was traded midseason. The results were passable under the circumstances - Sutton managed 8.4 YPT, 16 catches of 20-plus and three catches of 40-plus yards on 84 targets with Case Keenum at quarterback. At 6-3, 218, Sutton is a substantial receiver with a large catch radius, making him a good candidate for red-zone looks, even though he had only eight last year. He's not especially swift - 4.54 40 speed is roughly average for a receiver his size - and he dropped nine passes (10.7 percent of his targets) last year. Sutton should have a significant role again this season, though last year's top target, Emmanuel Sanders, appears to be back from an Achilles injury, and the team drafted tight end Noah Fant in the first round. More important, the Broncos' passing game - especially with newly signed Joe Flacco under center - projects to be among the league's worst.

Taken with the 40th pick in the draft, Sutton has a promising future, but enters the year as at best the Broncos' No. 3 target behind stalwarts Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas. At 6-3, 218, and with a large catch radius, Sutton profiles as a good red-zone target - he scored 22 TDs his final two seasons in college - but his 4.54 40 speed is merely average for even a big receiver. GM John Elway believes Sutton can take over as the team's No. 1 eventually, but barring an injury to Thomas and Sanders, the rookie likely have to wait at least another year.

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Closes regular season well

WRDenver Broncos

January 5, 2025

Sutton recorded five receptions on seven targets for 98 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-0 win over the Chiefs.