Courtland Sutton announced that he will return to the Denver Broncos on Tuesday.
DENVER, CO — Court is in session. At the very least, it will happen on Tuesday.
Courtland Sutton, a Denver Broncos wide receiver, confirmed on Thursday’s DNVR Broncos Podcast that he will attend mandatory minicamp next week. Sutton skipped the entire optional portion of the offseason, choosing to train in Florida instead. He is hoping for a new contract, but missing all three necessary sessions would have resulted in a fine of more than $100,000.
“I will be there,” Sutton stated. “It’s been killing me not being able to attend OTAs. This offseason has been unlike any other I’ve experienced in this league.
Anyone who knows me or has played with me knows how much I adore this game. I enjoy the game of ball. “I give everything I can.”
While Sutton has not been in the Broncos’ facility, he has been monitoring their OTAs. He has access to the entire practice film.
“Seeing how guys have been working their butts off in OTAs, being able to see the connections guys are getting in live reps, it’s been really fun to see,” Sutton stated. “I’ve been able to create a picture of what the expectations are going forward. They are not going down from previous year.”
At OTAs, all eyes are on Bo Nix, a rookie first-round quarterback.
While Sutton has spent the offseason away from team facilities, he has maintained communication with Nix. The first chat happened after Nix was picked. Others have followed. The adjustment from college football to the NFL, as well as how to fit in with the NFL locker room, have been recurring themes.
“Bo brings a lot of really good qualities to our team, in terms of the quarterback position,” Sutton stated. “The guy has been quite successful in college. I was able to witness him play a few games last year and fling the ball about. I wasn’t sure if we’d have a chance of getting him. When the talk began,
