Courtland Sutton

Denver Broncos, Wide Receiver
Age: 29y-3m-9d (Oct 10, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Southern Methodist
Drafted: Round 2 (#40 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Jacob Presser (Milk & Honey Sports)
2025 Cap Hit

$20,200,000

2025 Cash

$14,000,000

Career Earnings

$55,219,672

2021-2025 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Courtland Sutton signed a 4 year , $60,800,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $34,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,200,000. In 2025, Sutton will earn a base salary of $13,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,200,000 and a dead cap value of $13,257,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $60,800,000
Average Salary:
$15,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,000,000
Total GTD:
$34,900,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 26 $4,146,987 2.27% $8,183,000 $8,183,000 $18,763,987
2022 27 $5,325,000 2.56% $12,000,000 $20,183,000 $30,800,000
2023 28 $18,295,576 8.14% $14,470,576 $34,653,576 $25,475,000
2024 29 $7,795,588 3.05% $15,000,000 $49,653,576 $20,650,000
2025 30 $20,200,000 7.35% $14,000,000 $63,653,576 $13,257,000
2026 31
Void
UFA
 $7,125,000 2.42% - $63,653,576 $7,125,000
2027
Void
 $2,375,000 0.75% - $63,653,576 -
2028
Void
 $2,375,000 0.71% - $63,653,576 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 26 $2,183,000 $1,963,987 - - $4,146,987 2.27% $18,763,987
2022 27 $1,500,000 $1,200,000 $2,625,000 - $5,325,000 2.56% $30,800,000
2023 28 $14,000,000 $1,200,000 $2,625,000 $470,576 $18,295,576 8.14% $25,475,000
2024 29 $1,125,000 $1,200,000 $5,000,000 $470,588 $7,795,588 3.05% $20,650,000
2025 30 $13,500,000 $1,200,000 $5,000,000 $500,000 $20,200,000 7.35% $13,257,000
2026 31
Void
UFA
 - - $2,375,000 - $7,125,000 2.42% $7,125,000
2027
Void
 - - $2,375,000 - $2,375,000 0.75% -
2028
Void
 - - $2,375,000 - $2,375,000 0.71% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 26 $2,183,000 $6,000,000 - - $8,183,000 $8,183,000 $63,653,576
2022 27 $1,500,000 - $10,500,000 - $12,000,000 $20,183,000 $55,470,576
2023 28 $14,000,000 - - $470,576 $14,470,576 $34,653,576 $43,470,576
2024 29 $1,125,000 - $11,875,000 $470,588 $15,000,000 $49,653,576 $29,000,000
2025 30 $13,500,000 - - $500,000 $14,000,000 $63,653,576 $14,000,000
2026 31
Void
 - - - - - $63,653,576 -
2027 32
Void
 - - - - - $63,653,576 -
2028 33
Void
 - - - - - $63,653,576 -
Contract Notes
  • $18M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2022 roster bonus)
  • 2023 salary fully guarantees 3/20/2022
  • 2022 Roster Bonus: $10.5M (due 3/20/2022)
  • $2M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/18/2024
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • 2024 Incentives
    1,500 Receiving Yards or 10 Receiving TDs + Playoff Berth: $200,000
    $500,000 each for 500, 750, 1,065 Receiving Yards (plus team improves on 2023 Total Points or Yards/Attempt)
    $500,000 for 900 receiving yards + team ranks Top 10 in Yards/Pass Attempt
  • 2025 Incentives (only 1)
    1500 Receiving Yards OR 10 Receiving TDs: $100,000
    1500 Receiving Yards plus a  Playoff Berth: $200,000
    10 Receiving TDs plus a Playoff Berth: $200,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,841,920
Average Salary:
$1,710,480
Signing Bonus:
$3,055,942
GTD at Sign:
$3,846,938
Total GTD:
$3,846,938
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$55,219,672

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$3,664,802
$3,664,802
2019 24
Active
$790,996
$4,455,798
2020 25
Injured
$1,110,298
$5,566,096
2021 26
Active
$8,183,000
$13,749,096
2022 27
Active
$12,000,000
$25,749,096
2023 28
Active
$14,470,576
$40,219,672
2024 29
Active
$15,000,000
$55,219,672
Total      
$55,219,672
$55,219,672
2025 30
Active
$14,000,000
Total
$69,219,672

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $21,180,989 $9,055,942 - $22,375,000 - $1,637,165 $55,219,672
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$3,055,942
$128,860
$3,664,802
$3,664,802
2019
24
$790,996
$790,996
$4,455,798
2020
25
$1,101,993
$8,305
$1,110,298
$5,566,096
2021
26
$2,183,000
$6,000,000
$8,183,000
$13,749,096
2022
27
$1,500,000
$10,500,000
$12,000,000
$25,749,096
2023
28
$14,000,000
$14,470,576
$40,219,672
2024
29
$1,125,000
$11,875,000
$1,500,000
$15,000,000
$55,219,672
Total
$21,180,989
$9,055,942
$22,375,000
$1,637,165
$55,219,672
$55,219,672
2025
30
$13,500,000
$14,000,000
Total
$34,680,989
$9,055,942
$22,375,000
$1,637,165
$69,219,672

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $21,180,989 $9,055,942 - $22,375,000 - $1,637,165 $55,219,672

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 DEN 3 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Sep 04, 2024 Converted $11.79M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $9.4M of cap with Denver (DEN)
  • Jul 25, 2024 Signed a renegotiated contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Nov 25, 2022 Fined $15,914 Blindside Block against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Sep 23, 2022 Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 22, 2021 Signed a 4 year $60.8 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • May 10, 2018 Signed a 4 year $6.84 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#40 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 25, 2022 Blindside Block against Las Vegas (LV) $15,914
Sep 23, 2022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU) $10,609
Fines: 2 $26,523
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 DEN 17 12 888 86.40 81 1,081 8 1
2023 DEN 16 14 782 72.90 59 772 10 3
2022 DEN 15 15 882 77.60 64 829 2 0
2021 DEN 17 16 920 85.10 58 776 2 0
2020 DEN 1 1 31 22.80 3 66 0 0
2019 DEN 16 14 943 92.00 72 1,112 6 2
2018 DEN 16 9 819 76.30 42 704 4 0

Calculated Market Value

$22.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $68,692,269
  • Avg. Salary: $22,897,423
  • NFL Rank: 60
  • WR Rank: 16

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $15,200,000
  • NFL Rank: 142
  • WR Rank: 23

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Courtland Sutton to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brandon Aiyuk 4 $120,000,000 $30,000,000 26
D.J. Moore 4 $110,000,000 $27,500,000 27
Jaylen Waddle 3 $84,750,000 $28,250,000 25
A.J. Brown 3 $96,000,000 $32,000,000 26
Averages 4 $102,687,500 $29,437,500 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Sutton's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $28,041,667 $28,041,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Sutton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Brandon Aiyuk
2022-2023
 97.06 6.64 4.64 71.42 0.45 22.24 0.21 86.30
D.J. Moore
2022-2023
 100.00 7.47 4.68 66.24 0.44 21.79 0.15 81.65
Jaylen Waddle
2022-2023
 91.18 7.13 4.74 76.45 0.39 30.45 0.45 87.30
A.J. Brown
2022-2023
 100.00 8.94 5.71 86.82 0.53 30.85 0.29 89.00
Average 97.06 7.55 4.94 75.23 0.45 26.33 0.28 86.06
Courtland Sutton
2023-2024
 97.06 6.82 4.24 56.15 0.55 10.64 0.52 74.95
Pct Change 0.00 -9.67 -14.17 -25.36 22.22 -59.59 -85.71 -12.91
Median Prime % Change -13.54%
Average Prime % Change -23.15%

Calculated Market Value: Courtland Sutton

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $68,692,269 $22,897,423

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 04, 2024
Converted $11.79M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $9.4M of cap with Denver (DEN)
Jul 25, 2024
Signed a renegotiated contract with Denver (DEN)
Nov 25, 2022
Fined $15,914 Blindside Block against Las Vegas (LV)
Sep 23, 2022
Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU)
Nov 22, 2021
Signed a 4 year $60.8 million contract extension with Denver (DEN)
May 10, 2018
Signed a 4 year $6.84 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Apr 27, 2018
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#40 overall)

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