Evaluating Jerry Jeudy’s deal with the Broncos and Browns

It’s time to evaluate the blockbuster Jerry Jeudy trade struck by the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns for both sides.

The soon-to-be 25-year-old wide receiver will be sent to Cleveland in exchange for a fifth and a sixth-round pick. The Browns are getting a significant bargain after the Broncos selected Jeudy with the 15th overall choice in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Let’s now examine the results of this deal for Jerry Jeudy for both teams.

Jerry Jeudy is acquired by the Cleveland Browns for two late-round picks.
In 2024, the Browns will need to find some innovative ways to address their roster issues. Two offseasons ago, Cleveland traded the house for Deshaun Watson, so the draft capital cupboard is a touch empty there.

Furthermore, there isn’t much room under the salary ceiling to attract free agents after giving Watson $230 million in completely guaranteed salary.

The Browns had to raid the bargain bin in the hopes of striking gold, and they succeeded in doing so with the Jerry Jeudy transaction.

Now let’s look at how this trade for Jerry Jeudy worked out for both sides.

The Cleveland Browns acquire Jerry Jeudy in exchange for two late-round picks.
The Browns will need to come up with some creative solutions for their roster problems by 2024. Cleveland traded the house for Deshaun Watson two offseasons ago, so that leaves the draft capital cabinet a little empty.

Furthermore, after offering Watson a salary that is fully guaranteed at $830 million, there isn’t much space under the salary cap to draw in free agents.

With the Jerry Jeudy trade, the Browns were able to achieve their goal of finding gold by raiding the bargain bin.

Behind Amari Cooper, Cleveland needs a wide receiver, but they may not select one in the draft because the Houston Texans own the first-round pick. Obtaining one in free agency is likewise not certain. Although there are plenty of wide receivers this offseason, they are the only ones available, thus they will fetch a high price.

The Browns’ best bet in this situation was to make a trade, but as previously said, an AJ Brown-style move was not going to happen without a first-round pick.

Even if Jeudy isn’t the player the Broncos anticipated he would be after selecting him first overall in the draft, Cleveland doesn’t need him to be. He still possesses the ability to be a

It’s difficult to give Jeudy an A+ without knowing how he will turn out. But this is a low-risk, high-reward strategy that is well worth the praise.

The NFL Draft in 2020 was unusual. It cannot be avoided. Regarding wide receivers selected in the first round, it was particularly peculiar.

With our current knowledge, if this draft were conducted in 2024, the order of Jefferson, Lamb, Aiyuk, Jeudy, Reagor, and Ruggs would almost certainly be reversed.

Jeudy is doing alright in Denver. Out of a potential 66 games, he has played 57. He has 211 catches for 3,053 yards and 11 touchdowns during his four seasons. He has only once gone for fewer than 750 yards, but he has never had a season with 1,000 yards or more.

He simply isn’t a WR1, and if the Broncos didn’t move him this summer, they would be taking a chance on losing him for nothing. His rookie deal is about to expire.

Is it a good look to obtain two Day 3 picks for a top-15 pick that was selected just four years ago? No. Is it preferable to having to fire him outright or letting him enter free agency? Indeed.

Ultimately, the Broncos should be embarrassed more than anything by the Jerry Jeudy trade, but it doesn’t receive a failing grade. The player was given something, so the grade is only marginally below average.

Tim Crean joined ClutchPoints in 2022 after beginning his sports writing career in 2024. His adept coverage of the NFL, NBA, soccer, sports media, and other events sets him apart. Being a professional sports writer is a dream come true for me as a self-confessed sports enthusiast. He has always loved Buffalo.