If there’s a theme for Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton heading into 2025, it might be “New Year, New Me.”
That seems to be the energy in Englewood, Colorado, as Sutton returned for the first day of offseason workouts — a big change from 2024 when he skipped the voluntary program amid a contract dispute.
After a strong 2024 campaign that saw Sutton notch his second 1,000-yard season and help the Broncos make their first playoff run since 2015, this offseason is already off to a more positive start.
“Courtland Sutton was in attendance Monday for the team’s first workout of the new season,” reported Mike Klis of 9News Denver on April 21. “Last year, he trained in Florida and opted out of the voluntary program due to a contract that had two years and $27.5 million remaining.
Interestingly, his contract situation is more fragile now — with just one year and $14 million left — but the relationship between Sutton and the team appears to be on better footing.”
Although Sutton’s current stats might not justify a top-tier wide receiver salary — roughly $30 million per year — he’s likely in line for a substantial raise. Spotrac estimates his market value at a three-year, $79.6 million deal, which would average about $26.6 million annually, placing him among the league’s Top 10-15 highest-paid wideouts.
Price Only Continues to Climb for Sutton
It’s hard to see the Broncos continuing to rise in the AFC without another standout season from Courtland Sutton—and the longer they wait to secure his future, the more expensive it may get.
Drafted 40th overall in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of SMU, Sutton earned his first and only Pro Bowl nod in 2019, finishing that year with 72 catches for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns.
In 2024, working with rookie quarterback Bo Nix, Sutton posted career highs with 81 receptions for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns. He’s now entering the final year of the four-year, $60.8 million contract extension he signed in November 2021.
USA Today’s Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz believes Denver should make extending Sutton a top priority this offseason.
“Sutton skipped voluntary offseason activities last year but showed up for mandatory workouts after the team gave him a short-term raise via a restructured deal,” Middlehurst-Schwartz wrote on February 22. “Now, with just $14 million owed to him next season—a bargain for a player who led the receiving group with 81 catches, 1,081 yards, and eight touchdowns—he’s likely looking for more. An extension could reduce his $20.2 million cap hit in 2025 and help ensure Bo Nix keeps his top target as the Broncos work to strengthen their skill positions.”
Broncos Could Add Another WR Threat in 2025 NFL Draft
Although the Broncos are more in need of a running back in the first round of the NFL Draft, they might end up going with the “best player available” at No. 20 overall if Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty or North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton are off the board. In that case, they could opt for a wide receiver instead.
The last time the Broncos used a first-round pick on a wide receiver was in 2020, when they selected Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy at No. 15.
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