Courtland Sutton is a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He is currently in his fifth season with the team.
Sutton received his secondary education at Brenham High School in Brenham, Texas, and played football for the school team. Sutton was a utility player who was named first-team All-District as a tight end and second-team All-District as a safety as a senior.
At the end of the 2013 campaign, Brenham finished with a record of 14–2, although they were defeated by Aledo in the UIL 4A Division 2 state championship game.
Sutton was rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN. As a sought-after student-athlete, he had many offers from institutions such as Southern Methodist University, BYU, Colorado, and Rice but chose SMU.
Sutton was rated as a three-star prospect and chose to play college football at Southern Methodist University rather than accept offers from BYU, Colorado, or Rice.
Sutton attended Southern Methodist University (SMU) and played three seasons of college football for the SMU Mustangs.
Sutton suffered an injury as a freshman in 2014 and was forced to take a medical redshirt after appearing in just two games for SMU.
He started all 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2015 and finished with 49 receptions for 862 yards and nine touchdowns. Following the conclusion of the season, he participated in three games for the basketball team at SMU.
In his sophomore season in 2016, Sutton started all 12 games he played in and finished with 76 receptions, 1,246 yards, and 10 touchdowns.
How Much Does Courtland Sutton Make?
Courtland Sutton receives an annual salary of $15,200,000 on average. Sutton’s cap hit in 2022 is $5,325,000, and his dead cap value is $30,800,000. He will have a base salary of $1,500,000 and a restructuring bonus of $10,500,000.