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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Courtland Sutton
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All The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Courtland Sutton
NegativeValueAug 20, 2026
JJ Zachariason considers Cortland Sutton overvalued at his current ADP, which ranges from the sixth to seventh round across major platforms (WR29-WR32). Zachariason ranks him as the WR41 in the eighth round, citing his sub-20% targets per route run rate last year and a lack of elite production since his second NFL season. He prefers drafting players like Pat Bryant at their respective ADPs over Sutton.PositiveBustAug 20, 2026
Zachariason reiterates that Sutton is overvalued across major platforms, including CBS, ESPN, and Sleeper, where he is consistently drafted as a top-36 wide receiver.PositiveValueAug 18, 2026
JJ Zachariason avoids Sutton in middle rounds because he profiles as a 'fine' player rather than a high-ceiling asset. Sutton's efficiency is declining, failing to top 2.0 yards per route run in years, and he faces increased competition for targets with Jalen Waddle now in the offense. Despite running the third-most routes in the league last year, Sutton only managed a 21% target share and under 13 PPR points per game.PositiveBustAug 13, 2026
JJ Zachariason highlights that Courtland Sutton will be 31 in October and commanded a target on fewer than 20% of his routes run last year, suggesting declining efficiency despite Denver's high passing volume.NegativeValueAug 13, 2026
JJ Zachariason argues that Sutton is a 'boring, no upside' selection who is overvalued in season-long formats. Zachariason emphasizes that he does not care about a player simply meeting median expectations in rounds 5-8, and he prefers players like Parker Washington, Mike Evans, and Jordan Tyson over Sutton.PositiveBustAug 12, 2026
JJ Zachariason expresses skepticism regarding Cortland Sutton, stating he is one of the most confusing players for fantasy managers to remain attached to. Zachariason highlights that Sutton is on the wrong side of the age curve, has never been a consistent top-20 wide receiver, and is not a player to target for ceiling outcomes. With the addition of Pat Bryant and the trade for Jalen Waddell, Zachariason is avoiding Sutton in drafts.NegativeBustAug 11, 2026
JJ Zachariason is fading Courtland Sutton again this year, citing his age and the likelihood that Jalen Waddle will command the high-value 'Z' role in the Broncos' offense. Zachariason notes that Sutton is a fine role player but lacks the upside of Waddle.PositiveBustAug 7, 2026
JJ Zachariason views Courtland Sutton as a player lacking significant upside, describing him as a perennial 'fine' player. He prefers drafting Stefon Diggs over Sutton due to Diggs' superior peripherals and less target competition.NegativeValueJul 23, 2026
JJ Zachariason strongly opposes Cortland Sutton's draft capital in season-long leagues, where ESPN and Yahoo have him at wide receiver 33-37 while Zachariason ranks him at wide receiver 44. He notes Sutton has never had a WR1 season, only one WR2 season in PPR points per game, and his yards per route run has not exceeded 2.0 in seven years. Adding Jalen Waddle to the offense should not sustain Sutton's production; Troy Franklin outproduced Sutton in a three-to-four-game stretch last season in the same role.NegativeValueJul 22, 2026
Cortland Sutton is cited as a wide receiver option in the late seventh to mid-eighth round on DraftKings that competes with quarterback selections like Justin Herbert and Trevor Lawrence; JJ Zachariason notes that Sutton may or may not excite drafters, making him a marginal value choice.NegativeValueJul 22, 2026
Cortland Sutton is cited as an example of a wide receiver being drafted in the late seventh to mid-eighth round on DraftKings, competing with quarterback selections like Justin Herbert and Trevor Lawrence; JJ Zachariason notes these are players that don't generate excitement and suggests waiting for later-round alternatives.NegativeBustNo date
Zachariason is critical of Cortland Sutton, calling him the definition of a floor play who has never consistently given league-winning production since his second year in the league. With Jalen Waddle now in Denver playing the Z role, Sutton is locked into the X position. Last year there was a four-to-five week stretch where Troy Franklin was out-targeting Sutton, revealing the Z role's value in the offense. Zachariason doesn't understand why the fantasy community loves Sutton so much.