Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is downplaying trade rumors surrounding wide receiver Courtland Sutton. The 49ers considered trading for Sutton before extending Brandon Aiyuk's contract, offering a third-round pick which Denver rejected. Payton confirmed discussions with the 49ers but says they didn't progress much. Sutton signed a two-year contract with incentives in July, but Denver could still trade him for cap savings. Sutton is crucial to Denver's offense, with impressive stats last season. Denver's receiving corps is thin after trading Jerry Jeudy, so it's ...
