The Broncos’ wide receiver picture is starting to look less like a pecking order and more like a true split at the top, with Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton both in the mix for the No. 1 role. Right now, it feels more like 1a and 1b than a clean hierarchy, and that’s exactly the kind of setup that can change the tone of an offense.
Sutton, for his part, says the competition isn’t turning into a locker room issue. He made it clear there’s no selfishness inside the building and that everyone is setting pride aside for the bigger goal.
That matters, because a battle for targets can get messy fast if the room starts to split. In this case, the Broncos seem to be treating it as a strength.
And there is real upside in that. The idea here is simple: two elite receivers, both with the ability to put up 1,000-yard seasons. That kind of depth gives Denver options, and it gives the offense a chance to stay dangerous no matter how the touches are divided.
But Sutton’s future in Denver is the part that hangs over all of it. He’s under contract through the 2027 season, yet the sense is that this could be his final year with the Broncos.
When that deal runs out, Sutton will be 32 years old and owed $22.4 million for 2027-2028. Randy drew a comparison to ex-Philadelphia Eagles star A.J.
Brown, who is now with the Patriots, as part of the case for why Denver fans may not get this pairing for long.
So while the Broncos sort out the wide receiver pecking order, there’s also a bigger reality attached to it: this might be a short window to watch Sutton and Waddle together. Enjoy it while it’s here.
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