The Denver Broncos recently kicked off their voluntary workouts, but did so with a notable absence on the offensive side of the ball: Courtland Sutton. The veteran wideout is withdraw due to contract status, according to NFL Media, as he has two years remaining on his contract, but only has $2 million in guaranteed money remaining. All of this has led to speculation that Sutton could be traded this offseason, especially if Denver wants to try to get on the board for a quarterback in the NFL draft.
However, even though the Broncos have received several trade requests regarding Sutton, the team has no plans to trade him, according to ESPN.
Sutton has been remarkably productive on the field, which is even more impressive when you take into account that he has faced nine different quarterbacks since 2018. In 16 games played last year, he totaled 59 catches for 772 yards and a career-high 10 touchdowns. .
The 28-year-old has spent his entire career with the Broncos after the franchise drafted him in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of SMU. During his tenure, he totaled at least 700 receiving yards per season (aside from 2020, when he suffered a torn ACL) and was named a Pro Bowler in 2019 after a career year in which he had 1,112 yards and 72 catches.
Given that the Broncos already traded Jerry Jeudy this offseason, it’s possible they want to try to keep Sutton while they shift the offense to either current quarterback Jarrett Stidham or whoever they recruit via the NFL Draft. That said, this also wouldn’t be the first time that teams have stated that they “do not plan” to trade a player simply to try to drive up his price on the trade market.