Mile High Report
We have news and notes, injury updates, tweets from camp, notable quotes and more from Day 3 of Broncos Camp
Day 3 of Denver Broncos training camp is in the books, and it was an important practice. Today was their first padded practice of the summer, and they were out there playing real football and not in shorts and no pads. With it being the first padded practice, the team heavily worked on the run game today, and the two Broncos starting backs looked good. After practice, Head Coach Sean Payton provided an update on Drew Sanders, shared some breaking news, and drew a comparison between Dre Greenlaw and a boxing great.
In today’s update, we have more on WR Courtland Sutton’s new deal, the Bo Nix and Evan Engram connection, Dre Greenlaw out there hitting like Mike Tyson, injury updates, news and notes, tweets from camp, notable quotes, and more.
The big news from Broncos Camp today was that Courtland Sutton and the Broncos were nearing a contract extension. This news did not come from a reporter, but from Head Coach Sean Payton, who spilled the beans after practice. He typically does not give out much information, so when he does, you know there is a good bit of truth to it.
Payton was asked if it is frustrating to have contract talks during camp, and he said, “No, not at all”. He praised Sutton for being really smart and highlighted the work he has been doing while awaiting for his contract.
“No, not at all. Not with a veteran who, like Courtland, is real smart. Here’s the deal: he’s been participating in all the individual, all the 1-on-1. He’s gotten 7-on-7 work. He’s gotten team reps. He’s just being smart. It’d be different if you felt like he was missing improvement, or not being out here, or just being out here riding the bike or something. I kind of know that player well enough to feel really good about where he’s at and his mindset both mentally and physically.”
Not even one hour later, news broke that Sutton and the Broncos agreed to terms on a four-year, $92 million dollar deal. He will get $41 million dollars in guaranteed money in this deal with $27 million of it being new money in the extension.
Over the past two seasons, Sutton has totaled 140 receptions for 1,853 yards and 18 touchdown receptions. Mixed in these 140 receptions are multiple highlight reel catches, big plays, and game-changing and game-winning receptions. Now, he will move forward with quarterback Bo Nix and give the Broncos offense a proven and established number one receiver to build around.
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