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NegativeBustOct 7, 2026
The absence of Pat Bryant (ankle) gets this passing game back to the Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton show, but the source questions whether Sutton is really washed at this point; Sutton has career lows in literally everything and the film looks rough; only Marvin Harrison Jr., Makai Lemon and Bryce Lance have averaged fewer yards per route run.NegativeUsageOct 5, 2026
Sutton had 86 unrealized air yards in Week 4, indicating missed deep-ball opportunities.NegativeMatchupOct 1, 2026
Courtland Sutton is listed as a start-over option, indicating a favorable matchup this week.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
In the source's Week 4 projection, Sutton is expected to catch one touchdown pass from Bo Nix as part of Denver's offensive output.NegativeRoleSep 30, 2026
Has more targets (16 vs. 9) than Pat Bryant, but Bryant leads the way in yards (86 vs. 82). It is tough to expect big-time numbers from either as long as they continue to split work as clear secondary options behind Jaylen Waddle.PositiveUsageSep 28, 2026
Courtland Sutton tied for the team lead in targets with 95 air yards but finished with single-digit PPR points for a third straight week, indicating a disconnect between target volume and actual production.PositiveProjectionSep 28, 2026
Sutton tied Harvey and Waddle for the team lead in targets with 7 targets and saw a team-high 95 air yards (23% target share, 85% route share, 19 TPRR), but finished with single-digit PPR points for a third straight week, catching just 3 passes for 46 yards. His strong target volume continues to not translate to fantasy production.NegativeMatchupSep 24, 2026
Sutton faces a tough matchup against Los Angeles in Week 3.NegativeProjectionSep 24, 2026
Projected to catch a touchdown pass from Bo Nix in Week 3 vs. Rams.PositiveProjectionSep 24, 2026
Projected to catch a touchdown from Bo Nix in Week 3 vs. LAR, providing receiving opportunity.NegativeProjectionSep 24, 2026
Courtland Sutton is projected to catch a touchdown pass from Bo Nix in Week 3 against the Rams.NegativeProjectionSep 23, 2026
Sutton worked as a low-end WR2 in PPR points per game during the 2024-2025 seasons; he has posted disappointing 2-11-0 and 3-25-0 performances to start the season; the source wouldn't bet on him getting back to that level against Trent McDuffie and the Rams.NegativeValueSep 23, 2026
Sutton has been a rough value through Weeks 1-2; he was drafted at WR30 in ESPN preseason ADP but has posted only WR87 PPR rank, significantly underperforming draft expectations.NegativeProjectionSep 23, 2026
Worked as a low-end WR2 in PPR points per game during the 2024-2025 seasons; after disappointing 2-11-0 and 3-25-0 performances to start the season, Pat Surtain wouldn't bet on him getting back to that level against Trent McDuffie and the Rams on SNF.NegativeBustSep 23, 2026
Sutton has significantly underperformed preseason expectations through two weeks; drafted at WR30 in ESPN ADP but has posted only WR87 PPR rank, making him one of the season's worst value plays.NegativeProjectionSep 21, 2026
Sutton accumulated 22 yards of defensive pass interference penalties in Week 2, indicating missed opportunity due to defensive penalties.NegativeProjectionSep 21, 2026
Sutton accumulated 22 yards of defensive pass interference penalties in Week 2, indicating missed opportunity due to defensive penalties.NegativeRoleSep 21, 2026
Sutton is listed in the stock down category, indicating negative momentum or declining role.PositiveBustSep 21, 2026
Courtland Sutton led the team in routes (84%) but was held to 3-25-0 and has only a 16% target share and 21% air-yard share through two games. He received a stock down designation.NegativeProjectionSep 16, 2026
Sutton's Week 2 ranking feels high after Pat Bryant emerged as the most productive Broncos WR in Week 1. While Sutton posted low-end WR2 fantasy numbers across 2024-2025 seasons, the source is bearish on expecting too big of things from Sutton this season.NegativeProjectionSep 16, 2026
Sutton posted low-end WR2 fantasy numbers across 2024-2025 seasons, but the source still feels his Week 2 ranking is high after Pat Bryant emerged as the most productive Broncos WR in Week 1. Sutton's 12.2-yard average route depth in Week 1 suggests a downfield-oriented role that may not translate to featured overall usage. The source is bearish on expecting too big of things from Sutton this season.NegativeMatchupSep 15, 2026
Ranked 39th in Week 2 value meter for DEN vs. JAX matchup.NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026
Sutton was right around 80% route share (79%) but combined with Jaylen Waddle for just 13 yards on 8 targets; he had a drop early in the game; the source notes 'it was ugly for Waddle and Sutton, but so was everything else for Denver's offense.'PositiveBustSep 5, 2026
Jaylen Waddle's arrival should compress Courtland Sutton's 19.5 percent target share, and Denver already ran this experiment once. Weeks 7-11 when Troy Franklin was featured, Sutton averaged just 10.1 PPR points per game, then bounced back to 16.5 the next five games once it ended. Waddle now owns that role permanently, and Sutton turns 31 this year. Jim Coventry recommends fading Sutton because target competition improved and the age curve is arriving.NegativeProjectionSep 3, 2026
An 'eat your veggies' WR pick if there ever was one, Sutton deserves credit for working as fantasy's WR21 on a per-game basis during the last two seasons, but age (31 in October) is beginning to be a concern, and it sure looks like Jaylen Waddle is poised to take the lead in this Bo Nix-led passing attack.NegativeValueAug 27, 2026
JJ Zachariason avoids Courtland Sutton at WR47 cost, suggesting the ADP is too high relative to his value proposition in the current draft landscape.NegativeValueAug 27, 2026
Ian Hartitz is avoiding Courtland Sutton at WR47 ADP, suggesting the wide receiver is overpriced relative to his value in the draft.NegativeValueAug 27, 2026
Ian Hartitz avoids Courtland Sutton at WR47 ADP, suggesting his ranking is too high relative to Hartitz's preferred cost-effective WR targets.NegativeValueAug 27, 2026
Ian Hartitz avoids Courtland Sutton at WR47 ADP, indicating he believes Sutton is overpriced relative to his draft cost.NegativeUsageAug 24, 2026
Played each of six snaps on opening drive with Jaylen Waddle and Pat Bryant; didn't play second drive. Limited preseason role reflects starter rest.NegativeRoleAug 21, 2026
Courtland Sutton returned to the primary receiving role for the Broncos after Troy Franklin's mid-season target experiment failed. This demonstrates Sutton's standing as the primary option in Sean Payton's offense, though the arrival of Jaylen Waddle (acquired with first-, third-, and fourth-round picks) will reshape the receiving hierarchy.NegativeValueAug 21, 2026
Courtland Sutton is ranked 65 on ESPN but has a significant negative delta (-20.3) compared to other platforms, indicating he is overvalued on ESPN relative to industry ADP.PositiveUsageAug 17, 2026
Sutton ran a route on all five of Stidham's dropbacks on the first two drives before taking the rest of the night off. He showed his ability with a beautiful one-handed snag, confirming he still has it as a top receiver option.PositiveRoleAug 17, 2026
Sutton was a clear starter alongside Bryant on the opening drive, finishing with 3-60-0 over two drives and making an incredible one-handed grab including a 40-yard catch nearly for a TD. JJ Zachariason notes that despite Bryant's talent, Sutton's starting job is in no danger right now.PositiveRoleAug 17, 2026
WR Courtland Sutton was a starter for the Broncos and finished with 3-60-0 over two drives; he had a 40-yard catch that was nearly a TD on the opening drive and made an incredible one-handed grab, with the source noting Sutton's starting job is in no danger right now.PositiveValueAug 13, 2026
Courtland Sutton's ADP of 100 is 5.7 spots below his default Yahoo ranking of 94.3, indicating the market is undervaluing him relative to the platform's baseline projection.PositiveValueAug 13, 2026
WR ranked 100th overall in ADP; Denver receiver shows +5.7 projection variance, indicating default Yahoo rankings may be undervaluing him.NegativeValueAug 13, 2026
Yahoo ranks Courtland Sutton at 100 (+5.3 vs. Underdog ADP); part of WR depth tier where the source notes it often makes sense to draft QB/RB/TE in this range instead of WRs.NegativeBustAug 12, 2026
The source fades Courtland Sutton in Round 9, expressing skepticism about drafting him and characterizing the pick as contrary to the goal of making fantasy football fun.NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026
Sutton is one of the two primary pass-catchers the market was willing to target in the Broncos' offense. McKechnie notes that Bryant projects to get route and snap share while Sutton soaks up a ton of attention from the secondary.NegativeUsageAug 5, 2026
Sutton's yards per route run (1.52) and targets per route run (19.3%) slipped to four-year lows last season, suggesting diminished efficiency and target share; he represents downside risk to Jaylen Waddle's breakout potential by potentially splitting targets more evenly than expected in the Broncos passing game.PositiveRoleJul 27, 2026
Sutton projects as the X receiver alongside newly acquired Jaylen Waddle; both are expected to run the most routes when healthy in two-wide packages (12 and 21 personnel), potentially ending Sean Payton's frustrating WR rotations.NegativeRoleJul 23, 2026
Sutton is not expected to be demoted in Denver's offense following the acquisition of Jaylen Waddle. He remains a core part of the Broncos' receiving corps, with limited WR3 snaps available for the competition between Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant.NegativeProjectionJul 21, 2026
Deserves credit for working as fantasy WR21 on per-game basis during last two seasons, but age (31 in October) is beginning to be concern. Jaylen Waddle appears poised to take lead in Bo Nix-led passing attack. Ranked WR40.NegativeValueNo date
Despite two excellent seasons averaging 78 catches, 1,049 yards, and 7.5 TDs, Sutton's role is at risk. In Weeks 7-11 last year, Denver experimented with Troy Franklin as the lead receiver, and Sutton averaged just 10.1 PPR points during that stretch. Though Franklin's experiment failed and Sutton rebounded to 16.5 PPR points in the next five games, the acquisition of Jaylen Waddle signals a return to the Weeks 7-11 downgrade scenario for a full season. At age 31, Sutton at WR36 ADP is tough to draft.