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Courtland Sutton

WR

Courtland Sutton came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (40th overall) in 2018, drafted out of SMU. He's currently with DEN, in his 9th season in the league. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 75.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 95th percentile at the position. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 466 catches for 6,480 yards and 40 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 216#

College

SMU

Draft

Rd 2, 40th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
57.7

77th percentile among WRs

17 games · 98 targets

Role×0.14+1.12
Hands×0.1-0.57
Volume×0.12+1.26
Total EPA×0.22+0.60
EPA/target×0.3+0.02
Yards/target×0.12+0.13

Week 1 projection · @ KC

Methodology
Rec4.0 (2–7)56% 3.5+
Rec4.0 (2–7)56% 3.5+
Rec4.0 (2–7)56% 3.5+
Rec4.0 (2–7)56% 3.5+
Rec4.0 (2–7)56% 3.5+
Rec4.0 (2–7)56% 3.5+
Rec yds47.4 (11–83.8)53% 45.5+
Rec yds47.4 (11–83.8)53% 45.5+
Rec yds47.4 (11–83.8)53% 45.5+
Rec yds47.4 (11–83.8)53% 45.5+
Rec yds47.4 (11–83.8)53% 45.5+
Rec yds47.4 (11–83.8)53% 45.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)24% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed27▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst54▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility95▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size90▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands25▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat99▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability1▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share96▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency49▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume86▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DEN27.56131231
2025DEN75.5177410177
2024DEN68.6163018110818
2023DEN63.2165977210
2022DEN60.1155648292
2021DEN57.71716587762
2020DEN39.31366
2019DEN77.61638177211126
2018DEN51.116-1427044

Career profile

Courtland Sutton has appeared in 120 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

As a passer he has thrown for 84 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 21 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 466 passes for 6,480 yards and 40 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with DEN: 1,112 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 77.6, in the 93rd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
26
2.9/g
298
33/g
1
Away8
32
4.0/g
478
60/g
1
In division6
20
3.3/g
232
39/g
1
Out of division11
38
3.5/g
544
49/g
1
In wins7
21
3.0/g
285
41/g
0
In losses10
37
3.7/g
491
49/g
2
On grass14
53
3.8/g
693
50/g
2
On turf3
5
1.7/g
83
28/g
0
Indoors3
8
2.7/g
102
34/g
0
Outdoors14
50
3.6/g
674
48/g
2

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 2JAX9 rec, 159 yds, 0 TD87.6
Week 3NYJ5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 4BAL3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD26.8
Week 5PIT7 rec, 120 yds, 1 TD69.6
Week 6LV8 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD62.1
Week 7CLE5 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD68.3
Week 8WAS2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 9DAL1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 10PHI2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 12LAC2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD55
Week 13KC2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 14DET1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 15CIN2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD20.5
Week 16LV4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 17LAC3 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD61.2
Week 18KC16 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD41.8

Courtland Sutton — common questions

What position does Courtland Sutton play?
Courtland Sutton is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Courtland Sutton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Courtland Sutton has played for DEN (2018–2026).
Where did Courtland Sutton go to college?
Courtland Sutton played college football at SMU.
When was Courtland Sutton drafted?
Courtland Sutton was selected in round 2, 40th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Courtland Sutton scored?
Courtland Sutton has 41 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 40 receiving).
What is Courtland Sutton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Courtland Sutton rated 27.5 for 2026, the 4th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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