Report: Broncos Haven’t Made ‘Real Progress’ In Contract Talks With Top Star WR
The Denver Broncos and wide receiver Courtland Sutton are not close to signing an agreement to retain him with the team.
The Broncos and Courtland Sutton are nowhere close to signing a contract extension.
Sutton has been working out in Florida and has missed more than a dozen Broncos practices.
Sutton is due $13.6 million this season.
As the 2024-25 NFL season approaches, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Denver Broncos and wide receiver Courtland Sutton have made no “real progress” on a contract extension.
In addition, Mike Klis of 9News in Denver stated that Sutton is not currently in camp with the Broncos. He’s working out in Florida, which means he’s “sending a message to the team that he’d like a reworked contract.”
Sutton and the Broncos are at an impasse.
To add to Klis’ allegation, Sutton has allegedly missed the team’s first 16 summer workouts as of May 13.
The exercises aren’t voluntary, but Broncos general manager George Paton doesn’t seem concerned.
“I mean, it’s completely voluntary.” Sean has spoken with Courtland, and I have as well. He’s in a good place, so I’ll just leave it at that.”
Paton’s comments above, however, were made just before the draft, so the pressure may be on now.
According to Spotrac, Sutton has made approximately $68 million in his career after signing a four-year, $60.8 million contract in November 2021.
Klis’ article included reasons why Sutton feels he deserves more money, such as his 10 touchdowns last season.
His stats could have been better if not for four head coaches, five offensive coordinators, and nine starting quarterbacks over the last six seasons, and he’s widely regarded as the locker room leader now that Justin Simmons, Kareem Jackson, Josey Jewell, and Lloyd Cushenberry III have left.
In 2023, Sutton caught 59 passes on 90 targets for 772 yards and 10 touchdowns.
