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Report: Broncos brushing off trade interest in key offensive player

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 4/20/24

The Denver Broncos have already traded one key offensive player this offseason, but they appear to be resisting the opportunity to move another.

Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has been the subject of multiple trade inquiries, but the team is refusing to trade him, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Sutton has notably been absent from the team’s voluntary minicamp as he seeks a new contract.

The #Broncos have received multiple trade inquiries on wide receiver Courtland Sutton, per sources. The Broncos do not plan to trade Sutton, who is skipping voluntary workouts due to his contract. pic.twitter.com/whEgRhjyAf

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 20, 2024

It is certainly plausible that some teams might be trying to take advantage of Sutton’s contract situation to see if the Broncos are willing to move the wide receiver. Those teams may have received further encouragement from Sutton’s apparent reaction to Denver trading Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns earlier this offseason.

Sutton led the Broncos with 10 touchdown receptions in 2023 to go along with 59 total catches for 772 yards. At this point, he is the clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver in Denver and even with a contract dispute ongoing, it does not make a ton of sense for them to trade him.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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