Should I Drop Courtland Sutton? Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

To say the Denver Broncos' season has been disappointing would be a massive understatement, as the Broncos currently sport a 3-10 record.

Denver wide receiver Courtland Sutton has battled a hamstring injury recently and was forced to miss last week's game against Kansas City.

The combination of Denver's offensive struggles and Sutton's injury status has severely impacted his fantasy value. Is it time to drop him from fantasy rosters?

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What Has Courtland Sutton Done This Season?

There's no sugarcoating it, things have been extremely ugly in the Mile High City this year. The Broncos have floundered with new HC Nathaniel Hackett and new QB Russell Wilson. The team currently ranks dead last in the NFL in average points per game at just 14.9.

Denver wide receiver Courtland Sutton was a player that many fantasy analysts were high on prior to the start of the season. While most projected Sutton's numbers to spike thanks to the addition of Wilson at QB, the talented receiver's 2022 production closely resembles his output in prior years. He's recorded just a single TD this season and currently stands as the overall WR41 in standard fantasy leagues.

Can I Drop Courtland Sutton in Fantasy Football?

Sutton's 2022 production has likely felt disappointing for fantasy managers that drafted him. The fifth-year wideout has totaled 52 receptions for 688 yards and a TD this season while averaging 6.3 fantasy points per game in standard leagues.

Sutton has been battling a hamstring injury in recent weeks. The issue forced him to miss last week's clash with the Kansas City Chiefs and he was unable to participate in Denver's Wednesday practice session with the issue.

To make matters worse, Broncos' starting QB Russell Wilson suffered a concussion last week and is currently in the NFL's concussion protocol and likely to miss Week 15 himself.

Dropping Sutton may seem like a drastic measure for fantasy managers, but it is all about the playoffs at this point. He failed to suit up last week against Kansas City and he appears likely to be sidelined again in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals. With the Broncos sitting at 3-10 and already officially eliminated from the playoffs, it's fair to wonder how hard they will push Sutton to return to the field this year.

If fantasy GMs feel they can improve their chances of advancing in their league's playoffs by shaking up their roster, they shouldn't hesitate to cut Sutton loose.

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