The Denver Broncos know they have a star wide receiver in veteran Courtland Sutton, who had arguably the best season of his career in 2024 catching passes from rookie quarterback Bo Nix.
Beyond Nix, there are a lot of wide receivers with potential, including DeVaughn Vele and Marvin Mims, but no one that could be considered reliable moving forward.
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If the Broncos want to continue making the playoffs, which they did for the first time since the 2015 season, then they’ll need to add a proven wide receiver via free agency. Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine thinks their top target should be Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin, who is in the final season of a 3-year, $60 million contract.
“The Broncos saw a few young wide receivers emerge as good complementary weapons to Courtland Sutton,” Ballentine wrote on January 7. “Devaughn Vele and Marvin Mims Jr. have a role going forward, but signing Chris Godwin would give Nix a dynamic veteran duo to work with during his rookie contract. Godwin ended up missing most of the season with a dislocated ankle, but he’s a proven option in the slot. Godwin could be a nice fit in Payton’s offense and provide Nix with a vertical threat out of the slot. This would be a prime example of the Broncos maximizing Nix’s rookie contract window.”
Translation: Nix is never going to be cheaper than he will be the next 2 seasons, so the Broncos need to pay big elsewhere in order to make the most out of that deal before they’re forced to pay him upwards of $60 million per season after 2026.
