The Denver Broncos are continuing their strategy of locking in core talent by securing wide receiver Courtland Sutton to a lucrative contract extension. Sutton, who was originally due to earn $14 million in 2025, has signed a four-year extension worth $92 million. This new deal gives him an average of $23 million per year in new money, ensuring his place as a key offensive piece for the foreseeable future.
The structure of the contract reveals significant guarantees and strategic bonuses. Sutton received a $18.5 million signing bonus, with his 2025 and 2026 salaries, along with a 2026 option bonus, fully guaranteed. Additional guaranteed money includes per-game roster bonuses and a portion of his 2027 salary, which becomes fully guaranteed early in that league year if he remains on the roster.
Courtland Sutton (NFL)Escalating Salaries and Bonuses Highlight Sutton’s Solid but Second-Tier Contract Extension
The financial layout for the later years of the deal, 2027 through 2029, includes escalating base salaries and performance-based per-game roster bonuses. By 2029, Sutton is set to earn $23.375 million in base salary, with $765,000 in additional per-game bonuses. In total, $40 million of the deal is fully guaranteed at signing, with another $1 million guaranteed for injury.
While Sutton’s extension is significant, it still places him in the second tier of wide receiver contracts. Compared to stars like Ja’Marr Chase, who earns over $40 million annually, Sutton’s average is more modest. When viewed from the start of the extension, the five-year deal averages out to $21.2 million per year, making it a solid but not elite-level contract in today’s wide receiver market.
