Sutton, 29, joined the Broncos in 2018, and he endured six losing seasons to begin his career. Last year, in Payton's second season, Denver had a breakthrough and returned to the playoffs for the first time since they won the Super Bowl following the 2015 season.

After reaching a contract extension with Courtland Sutton, the Broncos should follow this process with other stars.

Despite playing with a rookie signal-caller, Sutton finished last season with a career-high 81 catches for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns. The veteran provided a security blanket for the 2024 No. 12 pick, and Nix helped power the Broncos to a 10-7 record and their first playoff appearance since their Super Bowl win in 2015.