Cleveland Browns Acquire Jerry Jeudy to Bolster Offense with Deshaun Watson and Amari Cooper

The wide receiver joins a Cleveland offense led by quarterback Deshaun Watson and that includes star Amari Cooper

The Cleveland Browns have bolstered their receiving corps, acquiring Jerry Jeudy in a trade with the Denver Broncos, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday.

The Browns will send their 2024 fifth- and sixth-round draft picks to Denver to complete the trade, sources said. The deal cannot be officially completed until the league’s new year begins on Wednesday.

Cleveland has been interested in Jerry Jeudy since last offseason, sources indicated. With the Broncos parting ways with quarterback Russell Wilson as they overhaul their roster, Jerry Jeudy was easily available.

Jerry Jeudy will give the Cleveland Browns receiving corps a boost. Cooper Neill/Getty Images

Jerry Jeudy, who turns 25 next month, had 54 receptions for 758 yards and two touchdowns last season. He will give Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson another option, slotting in behind Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper and Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku.

Drafted in the first round in 2020, Jerry Jeudy is entering the final season of his rookie contract after the Broncos exercised his fifth-year option last season. He is scheduled to make about $13 million in 2024. Jerry Jeudy, Cooper and wide receiver Elijah Moore, who was acquired by the Browns last offseason in place of Jerry Jeudy, are all entering the final seasons of their careers. contracts.

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Jerry Jeudy had his best season in 2022, setting career highs for touchdowns (six), receptions (67) and yards (972).

Trading Jerry Jeudy, in addition to completing other transactions, restructures and trades, has helped the Broncos free up nearly $50 million in cap space over the past five days, while adding two draft picks before the start. of the league’s new year.

Jerry Jeudy’s departure from Denver could lead to a larger role in the offense for wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr.

Broncos coach Sean Payton said at the scouting combine in Indianapolis that he and the coaching staff had already discussed the need to involve Mims — who was drafted by Denver in the second round last year. last and was elected to the Pro Bowl as a kick return specialist– with the most plays on offense.

Mims played 384 offensive snaps last season, 38 percent of the team’s snaps.

Information from Jeff Legwold was used in the writing of this note.

2024-03-10 04:16:00
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