According to a report from Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Denver Broncos and wide receiver Courtland Sutton have worked out a deal to restructure his contract. The restructured deal will include a base salary of $13 million, with a potential for $1.5 million more in incentives.

This comes just two days after head coach Sean Payton assured the media and fans that Sutton would be at training camp saying, “He’ll be here like we talked about and ready to go.”

These negotiations have been in the works for a while and it seemed like things were progressing in a positive manner.

“It’s obviously something that is, has been conversed about and my team and I have been in contact with the guys upstairs that handle all of that stuff,” Sutton said in June. “We were kind of going back and forth trying to figure out the best way to kind of find a middle ground for the situation and we are at a stalemate in a sense, but I have confidence and faith that the right thing will be done.”

That middle ground was found this week with this restructured deal. If he has a big season, Sutton will be able to earn north of $15 million this season which would be a decent haul. He has not had a 1,000 yard season since 2019, but saw his best catch percentage and touchdown season yet last year when he hauled in 59 catches for 772 yards and 10 touchdowns.

The targets definitely need to increase in 2024 for him to return to that 2019 form and maybe with a new quarterback that is something that could happen.

The Broncos and wide receiver Courtland Sutton found a compromise.

The sides agreed to add up to $1.5 million in achievable incentives for 2024 for Denver’s top receiver, a source confirmed Thursday morning to The Post. NFL Network first reported the change.

Head coach Sean Payton acknowledged the adjustment after Thursday’s acclimation practice, crediting Sutton’s agent, Jake Presser, and Denver general manager George Paton.

“They spent a lot of time this summer just discussing it,” Payton said. “It’s good to have him back out here. He provides leadership as well as a skillset that we like.”

Sutton during the summer referred to negotiations surrounding his contract as being at “a stalemate,” after he skipped the voluntary portion of the team’s offseason program. He attended the Broncos’ mandatory minicamp in mid-June, however, and reported on time for training camp earlier this week.

“He and I would have talks just relative to, like, what his summer plans were,” Payton said. “And, look, it was really his agent and George. I didn’t have a lot of discussions and I don’t think there was a lot of change to the way it was structured. But it’s good to have him here.”

Sutton is under contract through 2025 and has $26 million remaining on his deal, but entering this season only $2 million of it is guaranteed. A league source told The Post that the amount of guaranteed money is staying the same under the adjustment, but Sutton can now earn more through incentives this fall. He caught a career-best 10 touchdowns in 2023 but has not crossed the 1,000-yard receiving mark since 2019, his second season in the NFL.

Sutton has a $13 million base salary this year and can also earn up to $500,000 in per-game roster bonuses and $100,000 in other bonuses, according to OvertheCap data.

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Originally Published: July 25, 2024 at 11:14 a.m.

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been almost 10 years since Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant were teammates on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The last time the two played together was the 2015-16 season, eight seasons ago.

While many modern fans may not remember just how good Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were together, former players and coaches have not – including former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl, who made a statement on social media.

“It’s been a while but these two together was a helluva combo at one time 💪,” Karl said.

While this may seem like a random statement by George Karl, he’s been posting more and more about Russell Westbrook since the rumors of the former MVP to the Nuggets formed. In fact, Karl has been actively advocating for Russell Westbrook on the team. Just last week, he posted the following statement.

I” love Russ in Denver,” Karl said. “Puts the Nuggets back on top of the West. Russ is a tough dude, a dawg. A warrior. He brings incredible athleticism and experience. He will play great alongside and behind Jamal. Let’s go 💪”

Russell Westbrook has yet to sign with the Denver Nuggets, but it’s now become the worst-kept secret in the NBA at this point. All signs have pointed toward it happening, and now, everyone is just waiting for Westbrook to join the Nuggets.

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