The Denver Broncos’ reportedly had a high asking price for their two star wideouts ahead of this year’s draft.
Receivers Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy were widely mentioned in trade rumors throughout the offseason, but new head coach Sean Payton made it clear that the Broncos were keeping both players.
With the Broncos sitting at a disappointing 1-5 heading into Week 7, they figure to be sellers ahead of the Oct. 31 trade deadline. If that ends up being the case, Sutton and Jeudy will certainly attract plenty of interest on the open market.
According to a report from Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the Broncos are going to listen to offers “on pretty much anyone.” Breer added that the ahead of the 2023 draft, Denver sought early-round picks for their top two wideouts:
“Denver will listen, as Payton said, on pretty much anyone, and that puts receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton in the spotlight. The price to start a serious discussion on Jeudy predraft was a first-round pick, and on Sutton it was a second-round pick. Sutton is due the prorated remainder of his $14 million base for this year (there’s $9.33 million left now) and is under contract for $27.5 million over the next two years. Jeudy, meanwhile, has $1.79 million left this year and is owed a guaranteed $12.887 million for next year.”
Jeudy had a career year on an awful Broncos team last year, recording 67 receptions for 972 yards and six touchdowns. He’s off to a tough start in 2023, however, with only 20 catches for 222 yards and zero scores in five games.
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The 28-year-old Sutton has 25 catches for 275 yards and four touchdowns. He had his best season back in 2019, earning a Pro Bowl nod after racking up 72 catches for 1,172 yards and six touchdowns.
Sutton signed a four-year extension with the Broncos worth $60.8 million in the midst of the 2021 season. Jeudy’s rookie deal has him under contract through the 2024 campaign.
