Courtland Sutton Contract

Courtland Sutton is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos in the NFL. 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 298 receptions, 4,259 receiving yards, and 24 receiving touchdowns by the end of the 2023 season. 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.

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 two-year contract with no additional new money or guarantees in July 2024. The contract now includes an extra $1.5 million in performance incentives based on both the player's and the team's performance, according to Spotrac.

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 current contract, Sutton will earn an average annual salary of $15,200,000. Additionally, he is set to receive a base salary of $13,000,000, with a cap hit of $17,295,576 and a dead cap value of $9,650,000 in 2024.

Courtland Sutton’s Career Earnings

As of September 2024, Sutton has earned around $40,219,672 in career earnings, according to Spotrac.

What are the terms of Courtland Sutton’s Contract?

Sutton’s current 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 guarantees 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 guarantee on March 18, 2024.
• He earns a per-game active bonus of $29,411, totalling $500,000.
• In 2024, he can earn $500,000 for reaching 500, 750, or 1,065 receiving yards, plus the team must improve on their 2023 total points or yards per attempt.
• He can also earn $500,000 for achieving 900 receiving yards if the team ranks in the top 10 in yards per pass attempt.

How much of Courtland Sutton’s Contract is guaranteed?

Sutton’s current 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.