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Broncos roster: Courtland Sutton (No. 14) remains cemented as WR1
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Broncos Wire 's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at eighth-year wide receiver Courtland Sutton , No. 14.
Before the Broncos :Sutton was a four-year player for the SMU Mustangs from 2014-17. Sutton played in 40 games with SMU, who were a part of the American Conference at that time. In college, Sutton was a prolific receiver, catching 195 passes for 3,220 yards and 31 touchdowns. Sutton also rushed for a touchdown, and completed two passes for 75 yards. Sutton was selected by the Broncos in the second round (40th overall) in the 2018 NFL draft.
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Broncos tenure:Sutton was drafted by the Broncos to complement wide receiver Demaryius Thomas in the post-Manning years of the team. In 2018, Thomas was traded to the Houston Texans in part due to the emergence of Sutton as a reliable pass catcher. In nine games, Sutton totaled 47 catches for 702 yards and four touchdowns before having a career year in 2019. In 14 games started, Sutton upped his catch total to 72 and had a career-high 1,112 yards and six touchdowns, all while being selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time.
Sutton tore his ACL in Week 2 of the 2020 season, missing the rest of the year. Sutton was back to being the No. 1 target in 2021, catching 58 passes for 776 yards and two touchdowns. Sutton had a down year in 2022, the first year of quarterback Russell Wilson in Denver , catching 64 passes for 829 yards and two touchdowns, before exploding in 2024 for 10 touchdowns, the first double-digit scoring year of his career.
After Russell Wilson was released prior to the 2024 season, Sutton was back to catching passes for his eighth different passer ( Case Keenum , Brandon Allen , Emmanuel Sanders , Joe Flacco , Wilson, Jarrett Stidham , Bo Nix ). Sutton again established himself as the best one-on-one receiver for Denver, catching 81 passes for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns last fall.
Chances to make the 53-man roster:100 percent. One of Nix's most reliable targets in 2024, Sutton is the most veteran voice in a receiver room that features Marvin Mims , Devaughn Vele , Troy Franklin and 2025 draftee Pat Bryant . As the other receivers hopefully begin to develop in 2025, Sutton may have more opportunities for one-on-one wins.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Courtland Sutton remains WR1 in 2025
