Denver Broncos Head coach Sean Payton doubled down on his commitment to receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton and said Monday that they are «not interested» in trading the two players.
During the first day of the league’s spring owners meetings in Arizona, the veteran NFL head coach quelled rumors that the Broncos were interested in parting ways with Jeudy or Sutton despite being «devoid of draft picks».
Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy celebrates his touchdown catch against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 11, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
«I watch and read like everyone else,» Payton told NFL Network on Sunday. «So occasionally, when someone really loads the plate, I throw a fastball right to their chin, they step back and say, ‘Okay.’ And so I haven’t thrown fastballs lately, but we’re not going to trade those two guys.»
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«We’ve had calls, of course. Those are two good football players. But we’re in the business of recruiting talent right now,» Payton continued.
«Why are people calling? Because they know we don’t have draft picks and we might, because there were some discussions a year ago, I think, regarding Courtland. But we like the current group that we’re working with.»
The Broncos’ Courtland Sutton catches a touchdown pass against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field At Mile High on January 8, 2023 in Denver. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
The Broncos are in a difficult position as they head into the NFL Draft. Trade for veteran quarterback russell wilson last year he cost Denver a first-round and second-round pick in the 2022 draft, as well as this year’s draft.
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To come to an agreement with the New Orleans Saints for Payton, the Broncos also traded another first-round pick.
Despite the near-term implications of those deals, Payton doubled down on his earlier statement about Jeudy and Sutton, telling reporters Monday: «It’s not something we’re interested in doing.»
«You read a lot of things that are written now and I would say a number of teams have called up those players, but I said yesterday, that’s not something we’re interested in doing.»
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton answers questions from the media during a news conference at the UCHealth Training Center on February 6, 2023, in Englewood, Colorado. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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Jeudy and Sutton combined for 1,801 receiving yards and eight TD catches in 2022, but the Broncos will have until May 1 to decide whether to take Jeudy’s fifth-year option.
Denver has just five picks in this year’s draft, with its first pick coming in the third round.
Associated Press contributed to this report.