It’s still silly season, eh? Yes, NFL media is still trying to make it to the NFL training camp storylines, just like the fans.
Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports recently proposed a three-team trade involving Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton and current disgruntled 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
Aiyuk has requested a trade out of San Francisco and Benjamin sees a potential win-win situation in a trade. This could be a chance for the Broncos to secure more draft capital while also providing a fresh start for Sutton. Let’s delve into the details of Benjamin’s proposed trade.
- Broncos get: WR Jamison Crowder (Washington), 2025 third-round pick (Washington)
- Commanders get: WR Brandon Aiyuk (San Francisco)
- 49ers get: WR Courtland Sutton (Denver), 2025 second-round pick (Washington)
“Let’s get funky, eh? Denver is in a bit of a contract bind of its own, with Sutton contemplating a training-camp holdout as he seeks a pay raise entering Year 7,” Benjamin wrote for CBS Sports. “While Sean Payton may not prefer to part with his club’s most accomplished wideout, he could also use more resources for the long-term build around rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Crowder is aging, but his reliability as a possession target would probably appeal to Payton’s eye for efficiency.
“San Francisco, meanwhile, would essentially be renting a proven downfield starter in Sutton while also recouping a second-rounder by shipping Aiyuk to Washington.”
Broncos training camp is set to begin next week and Sutton has not ruled out the possibility of holding out if his contract is not revised before then. If Denver does not plan to give Sutton a raise, gaining an extra third-round pick for the future might be an intriguing option. Three-team trades are rare, though, so we’re not holding our breath on this particular prediction.
