The annual rankings for the National Football League’s Top 100 keeps rolling along. Last week, defensive lineman Zach Allen checked in as the first Denver Broncos player at 73rd. This morning, wide receiver Courtland Sutton was the second player to make the list coming in at 68th. He was unranked in the NFL’s Top 100 last season.
The second longest tenured member of the team next to offensive tackle Garett Bolles, Sutton is entering his ninth season with the Denver Broncos. While Sutton hasn’t been
a dominant receiver during his career, he has put together back-to-back seasons with over 70 catches and 1,000 yards and at least seven touchdowns. That is some of the best production of his underrated career with the team.
Since Head Coach Sean Payton took over the reins three seasons ago, Sutton’s overall numbers—especially touchdowns—have seen quite the boost. He has quickly found chemistry with quarterback Bo Nix and has been the featured player in Denver’s aerial attack in that timeframe. When the Broncos have needed a big play on third down or a touchdown to put themselves in a position to win, the former SMU standout has answered the call.
Through eight seasons with the franchise, Sutton has 453 receptions for 6,357 yards and 39 touchdowns. An impressive 305 of those catches have moved the chains. If he accomplishes another successful gridiron campaign in 2026, Sutton will certainly etch himself into the Top 5 in most every receiving category for the franchise. Congratulations to Sutton on making this year’s NFL Top 100.
