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Courtland Sutton, entering his ninth year with the Denver Broncos, aims to improve his performance after a Pro-Bowl season. With the addition of Jaylen Waddle, he hopes to enhance his catch rate and reduce drops for a potentially standout year.
In the 2025 season, Courtland Sutton recorded 74 receptions for 1,017 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Jaylen Waddle's presence is expected to open up opportunities for Sutton, potentially leading to improved performance and efficiency.
Sutton needs to improve his catch rate, which was below 60%, and reduce the number of drops to enhance his contributions to the Broncos' offense.
Sutton's future is uncertain due to a significant salary cap increase in 2027, which may lead to a restructure or release if his performance does not justify the cost.
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At the age of 30 years old, Sutton is entering the twilight stage of his career. Last season, Sutton played 975 offensive snaps for the Broncosâthe most ever for the ninth-year pro. He has been a productive receiver for the franchise and is the second longest tenured player on the squad. With another quality season, he will cement his status as a Top 5 receiver in franchise history in most statistical categories. Sutton will once again man down the âXâ position in the Broncosâ offense in â26. A reason for optimism that he can perform even better is the addition of Jaylen Waddle. Waddleâs presence in the offense should help open up things for him and provide more one-on-one opportunities this season. As mentioned earlier, Iâd like to see an increased efficiency in catch-rate and an improvement with respect to drops. While the highlight reel grabs and touchdowns as impressive, operating below a 60-percent catch-rate as a top target for the team is well below average compared to other starting receivers in the NFL. Even modest improvement in that area should see his production increase quite a bit. At the very least, Sutton will continue to be a major presence in the red zone and as a chain-mover on third downs for the franchise. Those have been valuable mainstays for him throughout his career. Though if he improves in the aforementioned areas of concern, his ninth season in the NFL has the potential to be his best yet.
Sutton will be the teamâs âXâ receiver once again in 2026, but his future beyond that is uncertain. While he recently signed an extension last offseason, his salary cap figure in 2027 jumps significantly to the tune of nearly $28.5 million. Itâs hard to envision a scenario where the Broncos opt to keep him at that number after this season. Over the next few years, the franchise will have to make some serious moves in order to accommodate a future Bo Nix extension. That will be a significant financial investment which could very well wind up being an NFL record-breaker at the position. Iâm a strong believer in Sutton performing well this year. However, I question whether or not his production will merit such a high salary cap figure in the final remaining years of his deal. Perhaps a restructure of some sorts may help keep him around. Iâd love to see him remain a Bronco for the rest of his career. Truth be told, Denver doesnât really have another receiver on the roster capable of taking over for him just yet, unless you believe in Pat Bryantâs ability to do so. How things pan out with Sutton this year and beyond is certainly one of the bigger storylines to watch unfold.