Courtland Sutton fantasy outlook: Should you draft Broncos WR in 2024?

Courtland Sutton took a step forward in fantasy football last year, recording his best overall finish in the past four seasons. He is locked in as the Denver Broncos' top wide receiver but will have some new obstacles to overcome during the 2024 NFL season. Here's where his fantasy outlook currently stands.

Should you draft Broncos WR Courtland Sutton in 2024?

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Courtland Sutton will enter the 2024 fantasy football season in an interesting situation after the Denver Broncos made major changes to their roster. They moved on from his main target competition in Jerry Jeudy but drafted wide receiver prospect, Troy Franklin. The Broncos will also be going with rookie quarterback Bo Nix this year.

The subtraction of Jeudy suggests more upside for Sutton, who could see an increase in targets, but the other changes also make him a risky pick this year. He still makes for a solid choice at his reasonable ADP.

Courtland Sutton 2024 fantasy outlook, ADP and 2023 stats

Sutton's ADP for the 2024 fantasy football season ranks him as the WR44 and 113th overall player. This puts him in the range of a WR4 or flex option on most fantasy rosters, where he has finished in four of his six seasons with the Broncos so far.

The veteran wide receiver is coming off the second-best overall finish of his career last year, ranking as the WR35 in total fantasy scoring. His career-high ten touchdowns were one of the biggest reasons, but he also added 59 receptions on 90 targets for 772 yards. It was his third consecutive season with at least 90 targets and more than 750 yards, suggesting that his 2024 fantasy outlook includes a relatively safe floor.

Is Courtland Sutton a good pick in fantasy football this year?

In a group of wide receivers that is mostly young and inexperienced players, Sutton will clearly serve as the most established veteran option for rookie quarterback Bo Nix. His role as their WR1 appears relatively safe, though prospects Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims will be looking to establish a role for themselves.

At his current ADP, which makes him a late-round depth option in most fantasy drafts, Sutton makes for a solid choice this year. Managers must be aware that all of the changes around him suggest he will bring more upside than usual this year, but he is also a risky pick.

Where should you draft Courtland Sutton this year?

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According to his current ADP, Sutton ranks as the WR44 and 113th overall player in 2024 fantasy football. This means he can be targeted in the tenth round of most fantasy drafts as a WR4, flex options or depth piece for many fantasy rosters. He makes sense as a solid pick at his current ADP with an upside to outperform his current ranking.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Draft tool suggests selecting Sutton in favor of other wide receivers at a similar ADP who are also in risky situations during the 2024 season. Romeo Doubs and "Hollywood" Brown are playing in crowded offenses, while Jordan Addison is the clear second option on an offense with a troubling quarterback situation. Sutton is the preferred pick above all of them.