
But Courtland Sutton has a chance to wrap up a great season for himself on a personal level.
The offseason was murky for Sutton, who was looking for the team to give him a slight bump in pay. He did skip voluntary mini-camp with the team but showed up for day one of training camp and never made a huge stink of his request for a healthier contract.
In June, the team chose to restructure his deal and give him the money he was looking for. Now, he has a chance to cash in even bigger.
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Based on an incentive clause in his contract, if Sutton gets at least 82 yards receiving against the Chiefs, which would put him at 1,065 for the season, it would trigger a $2 million payment for Sutton.
It is highly likely that his teammates are aware of this and will be looking to help him hit that goal on Sunday. In addition, if Cody Barton could come up with an interception (giving him three on the season), that would pay him an additional $250,000.
Courtland Sutton could cap off a big season
Sutton has been terrific for the Broncos this season, proving that he was worth a raise.
The No. 1 target for Bo Nix in the passing game has caught 76 passes for 983 yards and seven touchdowns. The 76 receptions are already a career-high for a single season and if he can get at least 17 yards on Sunday, he will have his second career 1,000-yard season.
Sutton has stepped up every time the Broncos have needed someone this season and it if the Broncos clinch a playoff berth, he will be playing in his first career postseason game.
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