After hearing his name constantly in trade rumors the last couple of seasons, wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has a new home. The Denver Broncos are trading the former first-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for future draft capital, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Browns are intent on bolstering their offensive attack and adding another pass-catcher alongside Pro Bowler Amari Cooper. They are sending back 2024 fifth and sixth-round draft picks with the deal set to become official once the new league year begins on March 13.
How Jerry Jeudy trade could impact both Browns and Broncos
This is a practical trade for two franchises who are heading in different directions. Cleveland won 11 games last season despite its starting quarterback situation being a revolving door for much of the year. The organization cannot solely rely on an unhealthy Deshaun Watson or a 39-year-old Joe Flacco to stay relevant going into the 2024-25 campaign.
Jeudy can potentially give the Browns valuable balance. He recorded just 211 receptions for 3,053 yards and 11 touchdowns in 57 games with the Broncos, but the hope is that he can break out in a different place under what is ideally a more productive offense. The talent is there, so it will be up to head coach Kevin Stefanski, offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and of course Jeudy himself to make this union work.
Denver continues to be in demolition mode, as it tries to quickly move past the highly disappointing Russell Wilson era and the massive financial limitations that came with it. Trading Jerry Jeudy opens up almost 13 million in cap space, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. With the Broncos still forced to pay gobs of money to the soon-to-be released Wilson, management will welcome any relief it can get.
There are seemingly more tough times ahead, but perhaps Super Bowl-winning head coach Sean Payton has enough savvy and creativity to navigate the peril. Meanwhile, Jeudy finally has a firm answer about his future. He will be given the chance to produce on a Browns team that has ambitions to keep climbing the AFC ladder.
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