Courtland
Sutton.
Courtland
Sutton.
SMU· 6'3"· 218 lb· 4.54s 40
Courtland Sutton projects best in a vertical passing game that prioritizes contested catches and downfield opportunities, leveraging his size and strength.
Sutton could immediately contribute as a boundary (X) receiver who can win outside against press coverage and make plays on 50/50 balls, with a ceiling as a dominant contested-catch specialist.
He would be a poor fit in a quick-read, short-passing Air Raid or spread RPO system that relies on YAC and intricate route running rather than vertical threats.
His size and catch radius make him a weapon in any system that seeks to stretch the field and create mismatches, especially in the red zone.
Selected #40 overall in Round 2 of the 2018 NFL Draft by Denver Broncos out of SMU.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.54sp50
- Vertical
- 35.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 124inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.57sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.11sp50
- Bench
- 18repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SMU | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| 2015 | SMU | 12 | 49 | 862 | 9 |
| 2016 | SMU | 12 | 76 | 1246 | 10 |
| 2017 | SMU | 13 | 68 | 1085 | 12 |
| Career | — | 40 | 195 | 3220 | 31 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Courtland Sutton has played his entire career with the Denver Broncos, establishing himself as a primary receiving threat. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2019 and has consistently been a top target for the team.