When the Denver Broncos revised wide receiver Courtland Sutton’s contract this offseason, they added incentives that gave him the chance to earn an extra $1.5 million in 2024.
Sutton has already hit two of the incentives and triggered an extra $1 million this season. He now has a chance to earn the third and final incentive in the team’s regular season finale on Sunday.
Sutton’s contract includes an extra $500,000 if he totals 1,065 receiving yards. Going into Week 18, Sutton has 983 receiving yards through 16 games. He’s just 17 yards away from a 1,000-yard season and 82 yards away from hitting his 1,065-yard target for a big bonus.
Elsewhere on the incentive front, Denver safety Brandon Jones hit a $1 million playing time bonus this season and fellow defensive back P.J. Locke has earned an extra $500,000. Broncos defensive lineman Malcolm Roach is on pace to hit a $250,000 incentive for playing 40% of the team’s defensive snaps.
Denver linebacker Cody Barton has earned $1.25 million through playing time incentives, and he could earn another $250,000 with an interception against the Kansas City Chiefs. Broncos tight end Adam Trautman is 12 catches away from a $125,000 bonus.
All eyes will be on Sutton and Barton on Sunday. The receiver needs 82 yards for a big pay day and Barton needs one interception.
