The Denver Broncos recently signed wide receiver Courtland Sutton to a four-year, $92 million contract extension. While Sutton will make a lofty $23 million per season, the star wideout revealed that he left some money on the table in order to help the Broncos re-sign some of their other key pieces down the road.

Sutton, 29, joined the Broncos in 2018, and he endured six losing seasons to begin his career. Last year, in Payton's second season, Denver had a breakthrough and returned to the playoffs for the first time since they won the Super Bowl following the 2015 season.

Despite playing with a rookie signal-caller, Sutton finished last season with a career-high 81 catches for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns. The veteran provided a security blanket for the 2024 No. 12 pick, and Nix helped power the Broncos to a 10-7 record and their first playoff appearance since their Super Bowl win in 2015.