WR Courtland Sutton, DEN (1 Viewer)

[The Frankman]

Courtland Sutton caught three of seven targets for 47 yards in the Broncos' Week 4 loss to the Ravens. 

Sutton did almost all his damage on a 32-yard grab in the second half. Drew Lock, filling in for a concussed Teddy Bridgewater, was completely out of sync with Sutton, missing him a couple times and throwing an interception in the end zone on a ball ostensibly meant for Sutton. Sutton has cooled off considerably after his massive Week 2 performance against the Jets, managing 84 yards in his past two outings. Bridgewater back under center for the Broncos next week against the Steelers would make Sutton a reasonable WR2 option.

 

[Faust]

Broncos WR Courtland Sutton (ankle) is questionable for Week 5 against the Steelers.

Sutton rolled his ankle in practice on Friday, bringing his availability for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh into question. With Jerry Jeudy (ankle), K.J. Hamler (torn ACL), and TE Albert Okwuegbunam (hamstring) already ruled out, Tim Patrick, Kendall Hinton, and David Moore could start in Denver's three-wide sets with Teddy Bridgewater (concussion, expected to play) by default. It's an uninspiring offense to chase against the Steelers.

SOURCE: Ryan O'Halloran on Twitter

Oct 8, 2021, 3:51 PM ET

 

[VikingFrog]

Well shucks. My injury bug continues. In all honesty. Other than his one big yardage game. Sutton has been uninspiring and I’ve missed some points on my bench starting him, but continue to do so as he’s a true WR1 and my WR2s are outscoring him.

 

[TampaMike19]

Well shucks. My injury bug continues. In all honesty. Other than his one big yardage game. Sutton has been uninspiring and I’ve missed some points on my bench starting him, but continue to do so as he’s a true WR1 and my WR2s are outscoring him.

Think he can have a good game as the match up is good for Wrs 

 

[JohnnyU]

Think he can have a good game as the match up is good for Wrs 

......if he plays.

 

[barackdhouse]

Courtland Sutton (ankle) is active for the Broncos' Week 5 game against the Steelers.

9News' Mike Klis added that Sutton looked good in warmups. He rolled his ankle in practice this week but the injury appears to be minor. With Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler, and Albert Okwuegbunam out, Sutton and Noah Fant should be peppered with targets this week. Sutton comes in as a solid WR2 with Teddy Bridgewater also healthy. Noah Fant remains at TE1.

SOURCE: Mike Klis on Twitter

Oct 10, 2021, 11:25 AM ET

 

[BobbyLayne]

 

[VikingFrog]

That Sutton for Ty’son trade you talked me into with your detailed analysis and advice is feeling pretty, pretty, pretty… pretty good.

I owe you a fantasy beer.

 

[Faust]

Courtland Sutton's 'spark' not enough to save Denver Broncos

 

[Faust]

Courtland Sutton has the second most air yards in the NFL through Week 5. 

Sutton's 644 air yards is second only to Devante Adams (728) thanks to Teddy Bridgewater consistently throwing downfield in what was expected to be a conservative Denver offense. Only four QBs have more pass attempts (25) of more than 20 yards than Bridgewater, and Sutton has 13 of those targets, leading all wide receivers through five games. A target hog in the early season, Sutton's weekly ceiling is as high as anyone's. He gets the Raiders in Week 6. 

Oct 12, 2021, 12:59 PM ET

 

[Hartliner]

'Sold high' on him this week, I know it remains to be seen if Jeudy does come back 100% and impacts Sutton negatively, but I just figured week 5 game was a ceiling game and I'm betting he is valued more now, than he will be in the back half.

Sutton/Jeudy had a super small sample from Week 1 when they were both on field and it favored Jeudy over Sutton FWIW.

I would say hold, as I expect him to maintain WR2 status for now, but once Judge Jeudy returns it might be more High WR3/Low WR2 production is what I think he would most likely turn into production wise.

 

[VikingFrog]

Bridgewater just overthrew him on a route up the seam on what would have been a long td if he hits him in stride, making this a monster day.

Little bit of garbage time thrown in here, but he’s still getting peppered with targets. I’m starting him every week until he proves otherwise. Jeudy has me a little nervous, but I’m convinced they can both thrive in this offense.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Alpha

Hold for me; Flex him every week.

I guess if you’re weak elsewhere you could move him, but I’m strong everywhere except QB (streaming per usual.) Adams-Lamb-Cooks are my starters, Hock at TE, Najee & Swift RBs.

Sutton is a pretty solid WR3 with WR2 upside so obviously I’m pretty content to have him as my WR4.

 

[sho nuff]

Alpha

Hold for me; Flex him every week.

I guess if you’re weak elsewhere you could move him, but I’m strong everywhere except QB (streaming per usual.) Adams-Lamb-Cooks are my starters, Hock at TE, Najee & Swift RBs.

Sutton is a pretty solid WR3 with WR2 upside so obviously I’m pretty content to have him as my WR4.

Someone gave up on him to cover a bye week elsewhere.  I have no idea why.  Don't think I will get him through waivers...but would love it and he would be my WR3-4 behind Jefferson, Cupp, and Higgins.

 

[Sunday Gravy]

Someone gave up on him to cover a bye week elsewhere.  I have no idea why.  Don't think I will get him through waivers...but would love it and he would be my WR3-4 behind Jefferson, Cupp, and Higgins.

Higgins?  He’s better than Higgins. 

 

[sho nuff]

Higgins?  He’s better than Higgins. 

Yeah...I was mistaken...wrong league.  He is on waivers in a different league where I am still trying to get him as an upgrade.  There I have Tyreek, Cooks, Claypool, Pittman.  Have Cordarrelle as well but that would allow me to play him at RB to cover Najee's bye week (also to make up for how pitiful Miles Sanders production has been).

 

[TampaMike19]

Probably going to be a rough time on the road. Bridgewater is no Kyler or herbert. 

 

[VikingFrog]

Probably going to be a rough time on the road. Bridgewater is no Kyler or herbert. 

He has 8, 11 and 14 targets in his last three matchups. He’s an easy start this week for me. 
 

Bridgewater is not Kyler or Herbert… but who is right now? He’s not as bad as fantasy boards give him credit for and can get the ball to Sutton.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Sutton is on pace for 150 targets, 94 receptions, 1335 yards. His ADOT of 16.2, average reception of 14.3, average yards /target of 8.9, and 143 air yard per game are exceptionally good (& in line with his breakout 2019 season.) He has a 24.8% target market share. He accounts for 43% of 5he a Broncos target air yards. Plays over 84% of snaps and 74% of the time he’s on th3 bo7ndsry. League wide he is WR21 on the season, 11th in Targets, and 12th in Receiving Yards. Three of his six games he has exceeded 23.4 FF pats in PPR..

I get that we play in different size leagues with variance in formats. But IDK how he could be on the WW of 8 teaser unless it’s TD only. What exactly does he have to do before people star calling him an autostart?

 

[Johnny Utah #9]

This guy has been a savior the last few weeks. Only deep threat on the team, leading league in air yards, and Teddy is actually airing it out. Great too see.

Whereas before I was concerned Jeudy’s eventual return would crater his value, I’m now thinking that, while he will take a hit on targets, the defensive attention Jeudy will draw will open things up even more. He’ll take a hit, but should still be quite usable down the stretch. There is more than enough to go around for both of them with the Broncos WR injuries. And the fact that this Broncos D is clearly not as good as those first 4 cupcake matchups made them look is also a big positive, as it should keep Denver in passing gamescripts.

 

[sho nuff]

Sutton is on pace for 150 targets, 94 receptions, 1335 yards. His ADOT of 16.2, average reception of 14.3, average yards /target of 8.9, and 143 air yard per game are exceptionally good (& in line with his breakout 2019 season.) He has a 24.8% target market share. He accounts for 43% of 5he a Broncos target air yards. Plays over 84% of snaps and 74% of the time he’s on th3 bo7ndsry. League wide he is WR21 on the season, 11th in Targets, and 12th in Receiving Yards. Three of his six games he has exceeded 23.4 FF pats in PPR..

I get that we play in different size leagues with variance in formats. But IDK how he could be on the WW of 8 teaser unless it’s TD only. What exactly does he have to do before people star calling him an autostart?

I was amazed when he was dropped.  Guy does have AJ Brown, Amari Cooper, Robert Woods, and Antonio Brown.  He needed RB help after losing CEH and McCaffrey.  So he used it to pick up Darrell Williams.

 

[BobbyLayne]

II was amazed when he was dropped.  Guy does have AJ Brown, Amari Cooper, Robert Woods, and Antonio Brown.  He needed RB help after losing CEH and McCaffrey.  So he used it to pick up Darrell Williams.

So make a ####### trade nimrod. Like not a single owner in the league is deep at RB but could use a WR upgrade?

I don’t get some people. Guy in the cutting the cord thread is about to drop Schultz bc he has a short bench and Kittle on IR. FFS don’t give free assets to the people you are competing against. Especially a breakout candidate who has a 17.9% target market share of the Dallas passing attack. WITAF. Go find a trade partner. That’s like the most fun part of FF.

 

[sho nuff]

So make a ####### trade nimrod. Like not a single owner in the league is deep at RB but could use a WR upgrade?

I don’t get some people. Guy in the cutting the cord thread is about to drop Schultz bc he has a short bench and Kittle on IR. FFS don’t give free assets to the people you are competing against. Especially a breakout candidate who has a 17.9% target market share of the Dallas passing attack. WITAF. Go find a trade partner. That’s like the most fun part of FF.

I totally agree with you.  Though, working a trade quick is easier said than done in some leagues.

I would have totally given him Miles Sanders.

 

[VikingFrog]

Tonight highlights one of my greatest pet peeves watching football from a fantasy perspective.

If a WR goes perfect on targets and receptions and doesn’t get 100 yards I’m always upset.

I understand you can’t force a guy the ball, but you gotta keep going to your playmakers if they are making plays. 

At least let them miss one catch or get shut down by the guy covering them.

5/5 for 68 yards feels like a slap in the face if they would have fed him the ball a little more.

 

[Faust]

Courtland Sutton caught 5-of-5 targets for 68 yards in the Broncos' Week 7 loss to the Browns. 

The five targets were a bitter disappointment, but Sutton's 5/68 was something of a miracle after he entered halftime 1/31. Sutton's amazing one-handed grab in the first quarter was one of just two first half first downs for the Broncos. Teddy Bridgewater thankfully got it going after the break. Nearly every one of Sutton's grabs featured a vivid display of his physical dominance. He is more than back from his 2020 ACL tear, though Jerry Jeudy's (ankle) likely Week 8 return will introduce a major targets variable. Sutton will nevertheless be an upside WR2 vs. Washington's pathetic defense. 

Oct 21, 2021, 11:40 PM ET

 

[TampaMike19]

Tonight highlights one of my greatest pet peeves watching football from a fantasy perspective.

If a WR goes perfect on targets and receptions and doesn’t get 100 yards I’m always upset.

I understand you can’t force a guy the ball, but you gotta keep going to your playmakers if they are making plays. 

At least let them miss one catch or get shut down by the guy covering them.

5/5 for 68 yards feels like a slap in the face if they would have fed him the ball a little more.

He looks leveled up this year but I have a feeling he wouldve done this last year if healthy. At least teddy can somewhat keep drives alive but this staff has gotta go 

 

[BobbyLayne]

Floor game. Team is in disarray and the D is struggling, honestly had low expectations this week. Teddy is throwing a nice deep ball this year. But if they don’t [start] winning I wouldn't be surprised if they switched to Lock. The QB a competition was pretty close this summer.

I don’t think that’s the solution, Bridgewater isn’t really the problem. But I could see Fangio trying anything to save his job.

Real shame they don’t have a better HC & staff rn - from a roster construction standpoint this team isn’t that far off.

 

[VikingFrog]

Floor game. Team is in disarray and the D is struggling, honestly had low expectations this week. Teddy is throwing a nice deep ball this year. But if they don’t [start] winning I wouldn't be surprised if they switched to Lock. The QB a competition was pretty close this summer.

I don’t think that’s the solution, Bridgewater isn’t really the problem. But I could see Fangio trying anything to save his job.

Real shame they don’t have a better HC & staff rn - from a roster construction standpoint this team isn’t that far off.

I want to know what his stat line and the game outcome would have looked like if Sutton got 10 targets.

 

[TampaMike19]

I want to know what his stat line and the game outcome would have looked like if Sutton got 10 targets.

7 of 10 targets for 95 yards and possibly a score?

WR1 no doubt stat line 

 

[The Frankman]

Courtland Sutton caught 1-of-2 targets for nine yards in the Broncos' Week 9 win over the Cowboys.

Sutton's two targets were well behind both Jerry Jeudy's eight and Tim Patrick's five to lead the team. Sutton did catch a two-point conversion in the second half following a Teddy Bridgewater one-yard touchdown plunge. But on a day the Broncos jumped out to a 30-0 lead, there weren't enough targets to go around to all Denver's pass-catchers. Sutton will try to rebound as a WR2 next week against the Eagles.

- NBC SportsEDGE

 

[Faust]

Broncos signed Courtland Sutton to a four-year contract extension worth up to $60.8 million. 

Sutton's deal comes with $34.9 million guaranteed. The 26-year-old wideout comes to terms with the Broncos during a three-game statistical slump that coincides with the return of Jerry Jeudy from an early-season ankle injury. Sutton has five catches for 79 scoreless yards over that three-game stretch -- a stark departure from his productive, target-dominating ways of September and October. Sutton, who made a full recovery from a 2020 ACL tar that ended his season after one and a half games, is clearly a lynchpin of a Broncos offense loaded with talent. The WR33 in fantasy this season, he'll likely be a solid fantasy producer for years to come. 

Nov 22, 2021, 10:38 AM ET

 

[zamboni]

This really surprises me after they just paid Patrick last week and will have to pay Jeudy in a few years if he lives up to expectations. Seems like they're gearing up to get a big time QB in the offseason (Rodgers?).

 

[SproutDaddy]

All they’ve talked about on sports talk radio here in Denver for 6 months is Rodgers coming here. 

 

[JohnnyU]

Broncos signed Courtland Sutton to a four-year contract extension worth up to $60.8 million. 

How dumb is that?

 

[TampaMike19]

This really surprises me after they just paid Patrick last week and will have to pay Jeudy in a few years if he lives up to expectations. Seems like they're gearing up to get a big time QB in the offseason (Rodgers?).

You don't let homegrown talent get away, no matter the cost, unless their name is Kenny Golladay.

Sutton is legit. Tim Patrick is probably not that special of a contract. Signing Sutton in his rehab year before making it to the free market is a win win for both parties. Sutton worked his ### off of that ACL tear to get back on the field and we all know he is a good player. Sutton wanted security and he got it, despite the down last few games.

But for fantasy purposes, this pretty much stinks 

 

[zamboni]

But for fantasy purposes, this pretty much stinks 

As a Jeudy owner, couldn’t agree more. Was hoping Sutton would move on and give Jeudy the chance to be the alpha, but with those two, Patrick, Fant, a returning Kamler and the pass-catching-adept Javonte, that’s a lot of mouths to feed going forward.

 

[phandango]

As a Jeudy owner, couldn’t agree more. Was hoping Sutton would move on and give Jeudy the chance to be the alpha, but with those two, Patrick, Fant, a returning Kamler and the pass-catching-adept Javonte, that’s a lot of mouths to feed going forward.

It depends who's QB. Granted, Peyton Manning was obviously one of the best QBs ever, but he supported Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker/Emmanuel Sanders, Julius Thomas and pass-catching RBs. Even if Rodgers doesn't end up in Denver, we could still possibly see Russell Wilson or Deshaun Watson (if he's cleared). 

 

[SproutDaddy]

How dumb is that?

It isn’t. 

 

[Saboo]

What is the consensus on Sutton going forward? The guy has a ton of potential, but just isn't getting it done to this point. Any reason to believe he can turn in on down the stretch?

 

[TampaMike19]

What is the consensus on Sutton going forward? The guy has a ton of potential, but just isn't getting it done to this point. Any reason to believe he can turn in on down the stretch?

boom bust wr3, but honestly bench him until there's an injury 

 

[zamboni]

What is the consensus on Sutton going forward? The guy has a ton of potential, but just isn't getting it done to this point. Any reason to believe he can turn in on down the stretch?

boom bust wr3, but honestly bench him until there's an injury 

Agreed - there doesn't seem to be enough passing volume in that offense to support more than one WR (plus maybe Fant), and right now Teddy is zeroing in on Jeudy.

 

[JohnnyU]

It isn’t. 

I believe the money is better spent elsewhere.

 

[J R]

boom bust wr3, but honestly bench him until there's an injury 

To Bridgewater

 

[Faust]

Courtland Sutton has an 11 percent target share with Jerry Jeudy in the Denver lineup this season. 

Sutton has fallen from fantasy relevance since Jeudy returned from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for most of the season's first half. With Jeudy out of the lineup, Courtland became a target monster, commanding a 25.7 percent target share in the Broncos' balanced offense. Sutton from Week 2 to Week 7 was fantasy's tenth highest scoring receiver, ahead of highly productive WRs like Justin Jefferson and Chris Godwin. Since Week 8, when Jeudy returned from his ankle injury, Sutton is outside the top-100 highest scoring receivers. His deep ball targets have dried up: In the season's first half, Sutton led the NFL in targets of more than 20 yards downfield (19). From Week 8-13, he's seen the 29th most downfield targets (5). The bleakness knows no ends. Sutton can't be regarded as anything more than a WR4/5 in Week 14 against the Lions. 

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Jerry Jeudy

SOURCE: John Daigle on Twitter 

Dec 6, 2021, 11:15 AM ET

 

[Buckna]

I believe the money is better spent elsewhere.

Broncos had the most projected cap space in the league after trading Von Miller and prior to the Patrick & Sutton extensions. Now they are sitting at the 10th most.

Don’t agree with the Patrick extension, but it’s only for 3 years at least and easily cuttable with minimal dead money after 2022. It’s basically a series of 1 year option deals after that. By the time they need to resign Jeudy in a few years, Patrick will be gone and Sutton will be in the last years of his new extension that could easily be reworked with nothing guaranteed after 2022.

 

[JohnnyU]

As a Jeudy owner I sold Sutton for a high 2nd rd pick in one of my dynasty leagues a couple of weeks ago.  Not sure what their QB situation will be next year, but I believe Sutton is a sell.

 

[ffmail4me]

Treated him like he broke his arm. Next year when he has a major upgrade at QB he will make his owners very happy IMO (as will Jeudy) 

 

[phandango]

Treated him like he broke his arm. Next year when he has a major upgrade at QB he will make his owners very happy IMO (as will Jeudy) 

Yeah, with the right QB, we could easily see a repeat of Kupp and Woods when they went from Goff to Stafford. (Although, to be fair, there's no equivalent of McVay in Denver.)

 

[TampaMike19]

IDK why but I didn't think he looked that impressive yesterday? Just the route running and everything- I guess he may not be the greatest technician but is a huge target and contested catch monster, which we need those guys in the NFL. 

His dynasty stock right now makes me sad 

 

[Skeletore Eh]

As a Jeudy owner I sold Sutton for a high 2nd rd pick in one of my dynasty leagues a couple of weeks ago.  Not sure what their QB situation will be next year, but I believe Sutton is a sell.

Getting Sutton for a high second round pick would be a smash accept for me