After coming over to the Cleveland Browns for a pair of Day 3 picks this offseason, wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has proved everybody who criticized the move wrong.
Now, the Browns look like geniuses for getting ahead of Jeudy’s market and giving him a contract extension rather than waiting for him to hit the open market in free agency. Had they not, Jeudy would have cost them much more money than what the Browns extended him for this offseason at around $15 million per year. After his 235-yard game against his former team, Jeudy now sits at 880 yards receiving on the season.
Despite only racking up 266 yards in seven games with Deshaun Watson at quarterback, Jeudy and quarterback Jameis Winston have developed immediate chemistry at every level of the field. He has 614 yards in five games with Winston under center. With those 880 yards, where does Jeudy now stand among the top receivers in the NFL in receiving yards with five games to go?
Let’s take a look:
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) catches a deep pass for a touchdown in the second quarter of the NFL Week 5 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. The Bengals led 17-14 at halftime.
Dec 6, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches a pass in the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Luq Barcoo (36) at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) score a receiving touchdown during the first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) scores a touchdown past Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland (8) in the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Dec 4, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) scores a…
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