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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. Air-Yards Share is his calling card, grading in the 100th 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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
68.6

87th percentile among WRs

16 games · 135 targets

Role×0.14+1.57
Hands×0.1+0.96
Volume×0.12+2.08
Total EPA×0.22+1.43
EPA/target×0.3+0.33
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.

2024 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed21▶

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

Burst43▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility94▶

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

Size92▶

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

Receiving

Hands23▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat94▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability0▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share90▶

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

Air-Yards Share100▶

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

Impact

Efficiency70▶

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

Volume95▶

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)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
36
4.5/g
521
65/g
3
Away8
45
5.6/g
560
70/g
5
In division6
30
5.0/g
400
67/g
5
Out of division10
51
5.1/g
681
68/g
3
In wins9
49
5.4/g
667
74/g
5
In losses7
32
4.6/g
414
59/g
3
On grass12
64
5.3/g
878
73/g
6
On turf4
17
4.3/g
203
51/g
2
Indoors2
13
6.5/g
147
74/g
2
Outdoors14
68
4.9/g
934
67/g
6

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF5 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SEA4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD24.2
Week 2PIT1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD30.5
Week 3TB7 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 4NYJ3 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD64.4
Week 5LV2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 6LAC4 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD63.1
Week 8CAR28 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 8 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 9BAL2 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 7 rec, 122 yds, 0 TD69.5
Week 10KC6 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD72.8
Week 11ATL7 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 12LV8 rec, 97 yds, 2 TD89.3
Week 13CLE6 rec, 102 yds, 0 TD87
Week 15IND3 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD33.8
Week 16LAC5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 17CIN5 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD50
Week 18KC5 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD75.9

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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Top teammates, last season on file

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