Sutton wants a new contract and hasn't reported to voluntary OTAs, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Sutton has two seasons remaining on a four-year, $60 million extension, scheduled for a $13 million base salary in 2024 ($2 million guaranteed) and then $13.5 million in 2025 (no guarantees). He scored a career-high 10 touchdowns in 16 games last season, though 90 targets were his fewest since 2020 -- the year he suffered an ACL tear Week 1 -- and he still hasn't come close to matching his career-high 1,112 yards from 2019. The 28-year-old won't necessarily hold out from mandatory team activities later this spring, but the situation is at least worth keeping an eye on until he gets an extension or contract adjustment, or otherwise reports to the Broncos. There's been no indication of his Week 18 ankle injury lingering into the offseason, with the main concern at this point being the lack of a starting-caliber QB on Denver's roster. The team also appears thin at wide receiver, where the starting job across from Sutton could end up going to any of Josh Reynolds, Marvin Mims, Tim Patrick (Achilles) or Brandon Johnson.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG R. Wilson,QB1529744766.4%3,070204.72684525898.0J. Stidham,QB3406660.6%496165.32174687.7Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD R. Wilson,QB15803414.32122.7310338J. Stidham,QB3980.942.70111J. McLaughlin,RB17764105.43824.1101216M. Burton,FB17791.340.50034J. Williams,RB162177743.62148.4315541S. Perine,RB17532384.52414.0131514M. Mims Jr.,WR169303.3111.902142Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD A. Trautman,TE172235204932412.098.010J. McLaughlin,RB17313616052229.4290.05L. Krull,TE7814951213513.650.05C. Manhertz,TE16241680101.010.01M. Burton,FB173383040.56.02J. Williams,RB164758228521814.3303.010C. Sutton,WR16599077213104648.3156.037L. Humphrey,WR171319162123549.599.09G. Dulcich,TE23425801312.55.02N. Adkins,TE10452260112.224.01P. Dorsett,WR20300000.00.00B. Johnson,WR1319302841545021.889.012S. Perine,RB175056455902926.8462.023J. Jeudy,WR1654877581424747.4323.028M. Mims Jr.,WR1622333771716023.6154.09Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD A. Singleton, LB17 105 70 175 2 21 6 4 0 0 0 2 0 J. Jewell, LB16 60 48 108 3 16 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 J. Simmons, SAF15 53 17 70 1 15 2 8 3 0 0 1 0 J. Cooper, OLB17 43 27 70 8.5 65.5 8 2 1 0 0 2 0 P. Surtain II, CB17 59 10 69 0 0 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 Z. Allen, DE17 27 33 60 5 44.5 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 P. Locke, SAF12 33 20 53 3 34 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 K. Jackson, CB8 36 15 51 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 J. McMillian, CB16 37 13 50 2 15 7 5 2 0 0 2 0 F. Moreau, CB16 33 13 46 0 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 D. Jones, DT16 30 16 46 2 23 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 J. Harris, DL17 26 17 43 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Mathis, CB17 26 9 35 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 N. Bonitto, OLB15 23 7 30 8 57.5 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 D. Turner-Yell, SAF16 19 7 26 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 M. Purcell, DL16 11 14 25 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 B. Browning, OLB10 19 6 25 4.5 28.5 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 D. Sanders, LB17 12 10 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Henningsen, DE17 10 9 19 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 R. Perkins, OLB7 9 4 13 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Gregory, LB4 4 5 9 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 E. Bassey, CB4 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Garcia, DL3 1 3 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Moss, CB14 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Lancaster, NT3 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 F. Clark, DE2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Incoom, OLB4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Washington, RB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Wilson, QB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Fraboni, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Niemann, LB7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. McLaughlin, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Manhertz, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Burton, FB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q. Meinerz, OL17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Smith, CB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Adkins, TE10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Powers, G17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Perine, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jeudy, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Dixon, P17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Strnad, LB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Mims Jr., WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Sutton wants a new contract and hasn't reported to voluntary OTAs, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Sutton has two seasons remaining on a four-year, $60 million extension, scheduled for a $13 million base salary in 2024 ($2 million guaranteed) and then $13.5 million in 2025 (no guarantees). He scored a career-high 10 touchdowns in 16 games last season, though 90 targets were his fewest since 2020 -- the year he suffered an ACL tear Week 1 -- and he still hasn't come close to matching his career-high 1,112 yards from 2019. The 28-year-old won't necessarily hold out from mandatory team activities later this spring, but the situation is at least worth keeping an eye on until he gets an extension or contract adjustment, or otherwise reports to the Broncos. There's been no indication of his Week 18 ankle injury lingering into the offseason, with the main concern at this point being the lack of a starting-caliber QB on Denver's roster. The team also appears thin at wide receiver, where the starting job across from Sutton could end up going to any of Josh Reynolds, Marvin Mims, Tim Patrick (Achilles) or Brandon Johnson.
Blackson signed a one-year contract with the Broncos on Monday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports. Blackson will join his sixth NFL squad for his 10th season in the league after playing 11 games for the Jaguars in 2023. The 32-year-old recovered three fumbles last season while recording 13 combined tackles. He'll likely be a depth option for Denver's defensive line.
The Broncos signed Mustipher to a contract Thursday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports. Mustipher spent the 2023 campaign in Baltimore and the previous four seasons in Chicago. He provides Denver with a capable veteran option at center, and could justifiably serve as the team's starter for the 2024 season.
Throckmorton signed a one-year contract with the Broncos on Monday. Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports. Throckmorton split time between the Panthers and Titans last season, seeing action in 15 games and starting seven while with Carolina. The 27-year-old will likely be a reserve option for Denver and has a history with coach Sean Payton, having started 14 games for the Saints in 2021.
Reynolds agreed Wednesday with the Broncos on a two-year contract, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Per Garafolo, Reynolds' deal with Denver is worth a maximum of $14 million. The wideout, who turned 29 years old last month, is coming off a 2023 campaign in which he caught 40 of his 64 targets for 608 yards and five touchdowns in 17 regular-season contests for Detroit. With the Broncos, Reynolds will help fill the void created by the recent trade of Jerry Jeudy to the Browns. Reynolds will have a chance to compete with Tim Patrick (Achilles) and Marvin Mims for targets behind No. 1 wideout Courtland Sutton.
Coach Sean Payton said Monday that Stidham isn't necessarily in the "driver's seat" but will compete for Denver's starting QB job, per Kevin Patra of NFL.com. The broader context of the conversation involved Payton telling reporters that trading up from pick No. 12 to select a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft was a "realistic" option for the Broncos. He mentioned the Cardinals being in a good spot as owners of the No. 4 pick -- perhaps a nod to rumors that teams like the Broncos, Vikings and Raiders are interested in moving up for Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy. With Stidham and Ben DiNucci being the only quarterbacks currently on their roster, the Broncos are sure to bring in more competition even if it isn't in the form of an early first-round pick. Other options could include veteran free agents like Ryan Tannehill and Carson Wentz or third-tier draft prospects like Bo Nix and Michael Penix. The 27-year-old Stidham has one season remaining on a two-year, $10 million contract, following a 2023 campaign in which he started two games and completed 40 of 66 passes for 496 yards (60.6 completion rate, 7.5 YPA), with two TDs, one INT, seven sacks and eight rushing yards.
Peart signed a one-year contract with the Broncos on Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports. Peart spent the first four seasons of his career in New York after getting selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. However, the 26-year-old has mostly operated in a reserve role, starting just seven games for the Giants during that time. He'll likely be a depth option for Denver in 2024.
Strnad agreed Tuesday with the Broncos on a one-year deal, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Strnad was reportedly close to signing a deal with the Panthers, but ultimately the 27-year-old elected to remain in Denver. He played in all 17 regular-season contests in 2023 but played solely on special teams and finished with just five tackles. The Wake Forest product is thus in line to serve as a depth linebacker and core special-teams contributor for Denver in 2024.