Courtland Sutton 2023 NFL Player Outlook: Becoming Expendable In Denver
2 years agoSince tearing his ACL in the season opener in 2020, Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton just hasn't been the same. Sutton was a Pro Bowler in 2019 when he finished with 72 catches on 124 targets for a career-high 1,112 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games. In the last two years combined, he has recorded 122 catches for 1,605 yards and only four TDs in 32 games. The 27-year-old former second-rounder appears to have lost some speed and separation the last two years, while he and teammate Jerry Jeudy are going in opposite directions heading into 2023. Sutton did lead the Broncos with 109 targets (nine more than Jeudy) last year, but he didn't seem to have much chemistry with quarterback Russell Wilson. Denver added rookie Marvin Mims as a deep threat but lost Tim Patrick (Achilles) for the season. Sutton's fantasy stock is certainly down heading into his sixth NFL season. However, Sutton has looked quicker this offseason and is coming off a solid first preseason game. He saw a team-high five targets and had gains of 13 and 19 yards on two of his three catches, averaging 11.7 yards per catch. If he's targeted this frequently when the real games start in September, the 27-year-old could bounce back in Sean Payton's offense after he wasn't even playable in fantasy lineups to close out last year. Sutton is locked in as Denver's WR2 and should be targeted as a WR3/4 in fantasy drafts.