Needs to step up in 2022
Sutton could take on a heightened role in the Denver passing game in 2022 after fellow wideout Tim Patrick suffered a season-ending knee injury Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Sutton already profiled as Denver's No. 1 wideout entering 2022 after he finished last season with 58 catches for 776 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games, but the loss of Patrick leaves even more target volume to go around. KJ Hamler is the leading candidate to step into a regular role in three-receiver sets and should benefit from a pure playing-time standpoint, but he, Sutton and Jerry Jeudy along with Denver's tight ends will all be collectively tasked with picking up the pass-catching slack sans Patrick. Even before Patrick's injury, Sutton already looked poised for an uptick in production with Denver making a significant upgrade at quarterback this offseason with the acquisition of Russell Wilson.
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Tim Patrick
WR | DEN
Undergoes knee surgery
Patrick underwent surgery Monday to repair his torn ACL, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Russell Wilson
QB | DEN
May not play Saturday
Wilson won't play much, if at all, in Saturday's preseason game against Dallas, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
Melvin Gordon III
RB | DEN
Injury confirmed to be minor
Gordon's foot injury is a mere contusion, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Greg Dulcich
TE | DEN
Misses practice
Dulcich (hamstring) missed practice Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Melvin Gordon III
RB | DEN
Misses another practice
Gordon (foot) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Courtland Sutton
WR | DEN
Practices fully
Sutton (shoulder) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Ellie Kinney of The Broncos' official site reports.
Melvin Gordon III
RB | DEN
Out with foot injury
Gordon missed Wednesday's practice with a foot injury, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Albert Okwuegbunam
TE | DEN
Seeing targets from Russell Wilson
Okwuegbunam has been a popular target of quarterback Russell Wilson during training camp, with head coach Nathaniel Hackett noting Tuesday that the tight end has become more comfortable in Denver's new offense after a slow start at OTAs, Andrew Mason of 104.5 The Fan Denver reports.
Javonte Williams
RB | DEN
Listed as starter
Williams is listed as the starting running back on the Broncos' first unofficial depth chart ahead of Saturday's preseason opener against the Cowboys, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Courtland Sutton
WR | DEN
Dealing with shoulder issue
Though Sutton (shoulder) was present for Tuesday's practice, he didn't participate in wide receiver or team drills, Ellie Kinney of the Broncos' official site reports.