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Shortly after trading Emmanuel Sanders to the 49ers on Tuesday, John Elway was clear about who needed to lead the Broncos’ wideout corps.

“It’s Courtland’s room now,” the Broncos’ general manager said.

Courtland Sutton, the second-year wideout who’s tied for sixth in the NFL with 564 receiving yards, emerged as a big-play threat this season. Now, it will be up to Sutton — Denver’s No. 3 wideout when last season began — to take over the role as the team’s clear-cut leader in receiving production.

Related players: DaeSean Hamilton

Sutton was already the team's WR1, so perhaps the biggest step needs to come from Hamilton, who hasn't had more than three catches in a game this season as the team's WR3. Looks like he'll move up to the WR2 role.

After listening to offers over the last week, the Broncos traded Emmanuel Sanders and a 2020 fifth-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers for a third- and fourth-round selection in next year’s draft.

Related players: Deebo Samuel, Dante Pettis, Marquise Goodwin, Kendrick Bourne, Courtland Sutton, DaeSean Hamilton, Diontae Spencer

The 49ers now have a number-one target. The 9ers haven't got much out of their WRs this year: Samuel 15-169-1, Pettis 9-83-1, Goodwin 11-181-1, so Sanders should at least maintain his fantasy value with a chance to increase it as he gets more familiar with the offense.

Meanwhile in Denver, Sutton remains the WR1 with Hamilton and Spencer moving up the depth chart.

Evan Engram was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, setting him up to play this week at home against Arizona.

As long as Evan Engram doesn't have a setback this week, he should be ready to go against the Cardinals, who have been awful at giving up fantasy points to tight ends so far this season.

RB Saquon Barkley (ankle), RB Wayne Gallman (concussion), TE Evan Engram (knee) and WR Sterling Shepard (concussion) all took part in individual drills during the Giants' light practice today.

Vacchiano added to his tweet Barkley and Engram have a chance to play this week, and for Barkley, this seemed to be a target week despite a high ankle sprain. It was also added Shepard is probably a longshot to suit up, as there are rumbling it was going to take some extra time after his concussion.