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All Footballguys insights about Courtland Sutton
NegativeRoleSep 16, 2026
Sutton's presence creates spacing issues that lead to coverage mismatches and mistakes benefiting teammates like Evan Engram. When defenses focus on Sutton, it opens up easier work for Bo Nix and his other receivers.PositiveProjectionSep 7, 2026
Sutton should move into the top 4 in yards and touchdowns on the Denver franchise all-time list. He would need a career-high in receptions to reach the top 4 there, but his current trajectory (453 receptions, 6,357 yards, 39 touchdowns) positions him to chase Lionel Taylor's 6,872 yards and Ed McCaffrey's 462 receptions.NegativeBustSep 7, 2026
Named to the All-Overrated 1st Team by industry experts; currently drafted at ADP 80 as WR36, indicating expert consensus views his draft positioning as inflated relative to 2026 expectations.NegativeBustSep 6, 2026
Sutton received 3 votes in the industry experts poll for most overrated wide receiver, with JJ Zachariason, Jacob Gibbs, and Justin Boone identifying him as overvalued heading into the 2026 season.PositiveRoleSep 3, 2026
Sutton's game, combined with Jaylen Waddle's speed and route skills, creates binds that will make the contributing receivers tougher to contain in the Broncos' passing game, elevating the overall offensive efficiency.NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026
Listed among recommended wide receivers in the draft strategy tier, suggesting a role as a flex depth option in a loaded roster construction.PositiveValueSep 1, 2026
Sutton is a mid-round target the source would draft before taking a quarterback; the source prioritizes running back and wide receiver depth on the bench before addressing the quarterback position.PositiveValueAug 29, 2026
Courtland Sutton has risen 5 spots in DraftKings Best-Ball ADP, moving from 82 to 77, now ranked WR36 at the position.PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026
Courtland Sutton is one of the league's most reliable red-zone weapons for Denver, positioning him as a key target in Sean Payton's offense. His established role and consistency make him a more dependable option than Jaylen Waddle in the Broncos' receiver hierarchy.PositiveValueAug 20, 2026
At WR36 and in Round 6, Sutton is positioned as a buy; SBNation's Chad Hart believes year nine could be his best yet despite Waddle's presence on the roster. Sutton demonstrated upside in preseason action with 3 catches for 60 yards in the first quarter.PositiveValueAug 20, 2026
Sutton is undervalued at WR36 in Round 6 despite coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard, top-20 fantasy finishes after managing that just once in his first six years. Last season, he pulled in 74 catches, 1,017 yards, and seven touchdowns, with 52 receptions that moved the chains. He's ranked top 12 in touchdowns each of the last three years and top 10 in end-zone targets for four straight. While Jaylen Waddle's arrival adds target competition and his target share dipped from 24 percent to 21 percent last year, Sutton remains Denver's most reliable option in the red zone and on third downs. SBNation's Chad Hart thinks year nine could be Sutton's best yet if he fixes his eight drops and sub-60 percent catch rate from last year. The source views Sutton as a buy at his current ADP.NegativeValueAug 8, 2026
Courtland Sutton has fallen 3 spots in DraftKings Best-Ball ADP, moving from 80 to 83, now ranked WR39 overall. The downward movement reflects declining market confidence in the wide receiver.NegativeRoleAug 6, 2026
Courtland Sutton is a safe prospect in the Eagles' passing game, but the team could have doubled up with Chris Godwin Jr. instead of adding Makai Lemon.PositiveValueAug 6, 2026
Likely a fantasy WR2 with Jaylen Waddle in the fold, but that's still good value for your team's WR4 spot; provides strong value in middle rounds.NegativeValueJul 30, 2026
Courtland Sutton has fallen 4 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, moving from rank 69 to rank 73 (WR39), indicating declining draft interest in the Denver wide receiver.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Waldman views Sutton as a fallback option if Washington is taken, expecting Sutton to deliver at least a top-30 WR floor and top-12 ceiling with Jaylen Waddle widening zones with his speed.NegativeValueJul 30, 2026
Courtland Sutton has fallen 4 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, moving from rank 69 to 73 (WR39), indicating declining market confidence in the Broncos receiver.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Waldman targets Sutton as a value option if Washington is taken, expecting at least a top-30 floor and top-12 ceiling with Jaylen Waddle widening zones with his speed.NegativeValueJul 30, 2026
Courtland Sutton has fallen 4 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, declining from rank 69 to 73 (WR39), indicating reduced draft interest in the Broncos receiver.PositiveValueJul 27, 2026
Courtland Sutton is preferred over Jaylen Waddle at cost. Sutton's red-zone ability and contested-catch skills remain intact, and the source has him much closer to Waddle in rankings than ADP does, making him the better value a few rounds later in drafts.PositiveValueJul 27, 2026
Courtland Sutton is preferred over Jaylen Waddle at cost due to his red-zone ability and contested-catch skills. The source has Sutton much closer to Waddle in rankings than ADP does, making Sutton the better value a few rounds later in drafts.PositiveRoleJul 26, 2026
Sutton is entering his age-31 season coming off his lowest target share since his 2021 ACL recovery. With Waddle joining the Broncos, Sutton is likely to stay in a secondary, chain-moving role, limiting his upside.NegativeRoleJul 26, 2026
Sutton is entering his age-31 season coming off his lowest target share since his 2021 ACL recovery. With Waddle joining the Broncos, if Sutton stays in a secondary, chain-moving role, Waddle has a clear path to leading Denver in targets. Sutton carries a reasonable price tag at WR33 ADP.NegativeValueJul 21, 2026
Courtland Sutton carries a reasonable price tag at WR33 ADP, though his declining target share and age-31 season suggest limited upside compared to Jaylen Waddle.NegativeRoleJul 21, 2026
Courtland Sutton is entering his age-31 season coming off his lowest target share since his 2021 ACL recovery. If Sutton stays in a secondary, chain-moving role, Jaylen Waddle has a clear path to leading Denver in targets.