Courtland Sutton's Contract

Courtland Sutton is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos in the 2024 NFL season. The Broncos selected him as the 40th pick in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Standing at 6 feet 4 inches and weighing around 216 pounds, he has accumulated 379 receptions, 5,340 receiving yards, and 32 receiving touchdowns as of the Week 18, 2024 season (via Pro Football Reference). During the 2019 season, he achieved career-high stats with 72 receptions for 1,112 receiving yards, earning his first Pro Bowl selection.

During his collegiate years, Sutton played football for the SMU Mustangs, representing Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 2014 to 2017. In 2015, he was named to the USA Today Sports Freshman All-America team and was selected for the First-Team All-American Athletic Conference in both 2016 and 2017. In 2017, he also received SB Nation All-America Honorable Mention and earned both first-team and second-team All-American honors. Before committing to SMU, Sutton played high school football at Brenham High School, where he graduated with a three-star recruit rating from ESPN (via the official website of SMU).

Courtland Sutton’s Contract Breakdown

According to Spotrac, Sutton signed a four-year $60.8 million contract extension with the Broncos in November 2021. The contract included a signing bonus of $6,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $34,900,000, and an average annual salary of $15,200,000. Additionally, he signed a renegotiated contract with the Denver Broncos on July 25, 2024.

Contract Terms	Average Salary	Signing Bonus	GTD at Sign	Total GTD
4 yr(s) / $60,800,000	$15,200,000	$6,000,000	$18,000,000	$34,900,000

Year	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Restructure Bonus	Roster Bonus	Cap Hit	Dead Cap	Cash Total
2021	$2,183,000	$1,963,987	-	-	$4,146,987	$18,763,987	$8,183,000
2022	$1,500,000	$1,200,000	$2,625,000	-	$5,325,000	$30,800,000	$12,000,000
2023	$14,000,000	$1,200,000	$2,625,000	$470,576	$18,295,576	$25,475,000	$14,470,576
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 3 YR, $34,653,576; $9,650,000 DEAD CAP
2024	$13,000,000	$1,200,000	$2,625,000	$470,576	$17,295,576	$9,650,000	$13,470,576
2025	$13,500,000	$1,200,000	$2,625,000	$500,000	$17,825,000	$3,825,000	$14,000,000
2026	UFA

How much is Courtland Sutton getting paid?

As per his contract, Sutton will earn an average annual salary of $15,200,000. Additionally, he is set to receive a base salary of $13,500,000, with a cap hit of $21,700,000 and a dead cap value of $13,257,000 in 2025 (via Spotrac).

Courtland Sutton’s Career Earnings

As of January 2025, Sutton has earned around $55,219,672 in career earnings, according to Spotrac.

What are the terms of Courtland Sutton’s Contract?

Sutton’s contract is a four-year deal worth $60,800,000 with the Broncos. Some of the terms of his current contract are:

• His 2023 salary fully guaranteed on March 20, 2022.
• He has a $10.5 million roster bonus due on March 20, 2022. $2 million of his 2024 salary will fully guaranteed on March 18, 2024.
• He earns a per-game active bonus of $29,411, totalling $500,000.
• 2024 Incentives 1,500 Receiving Yards or 10 Receiving TDs + Playoff Berth: $200,000$500,000 each for 500, 750, 1,065 Receiving Yards (plus team improves on 2023 Total Points or Yards/Attempt)$500,000 for 900 receiving yards + team ranks Top 10 in Yards/Pass Attempt
• 2025 Incentives (only 1)1500 Receiving Yards OR 10 Receiving TDs: $100,0001500 Receiving Yards plus a Playoff Berth: $200,00010 Receiving TDs plus a Playoff Berth: $200,000

How much of Courtland Sutton’s Contract is guaranteed?

Sutton’s contract is not fully guaranteed. However, he received a guaranteed amount of $34,900,000, including $18 million guaranteed at signing, covering his signing bonus, 2022 salary, and 2022 roster bonus.

Courtland Sutton’s Contract History

Previously, Sutton signed a rookie four-year contract with the Broncos valued at $6,841,920 in 2018. It included a signing bonus amount of $3,055,942, a guaranteed amount of $3,846,938, and an average annual salary of $1,710,480.