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Courtland Sutton Unsure of Status for Training Camp


After trading former first-round WR Jerry Jeudy to the Browns earlier this offseason, Courtland Sutton remains atop the depth chart in Broncos WR room that features little high-quality target competition heading into 2024. While the Broncos added veteran WR Josh Reynolds on a two-year deal and drafted former Oregon WR Troy Franklin, neither player figures to challenge Sutton for his role as the X receiver in the Broncos’ new offense with Bo Nix at the helm. Sutton remains unsure of whether or not he plans to participate in Denver’s training camp later this summer, citing an inability to come to terms with the team on a new contract ahead of the 2024 season. Unfortunately for the seventh-year pass catcher, he doesn’t have an incredible amount of leverage: he’s topped the 1000 yard mark just once in his career – and that was prior to his ACL tear in 2020. Since then, he’s logged three straight seasons of between 58 and 64 receptions, as well as between 770 and 830 receiving yards. With two years including 2024 remaining on his current deal, the Broncos have little incentive to get moving on a contract extension. Any potential absence by Sutton, however, would certainly dampen the prospects of Bo Nix in his first year in the league while opening up plenty of opportunity for Reynolds, Franklin, and even Marvin Mims.

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