May 29, 2024

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy enters the 2024 season with a fresh start after being traded by the Denver Broncos during the offseason. Jeudy, a first-round pick in 2020, never met the expectations placed upon him. He underperformed to the tune of just 54 catches, 758 yards, and two touchdowns in 2023. Through four seasons in the NFL, he has never hit the 70-catch or 1,000-yard marks. With that said, Denver's quarterback situation has been somewhat tumultuous since he was drafted. Even with Russell Wilson under center the last two years, Jeudy only caught roughly half of the passes thrown his way. Newfound optimism about his situation in Cleveland relates less to the quarterback room (Deshaun Watson was not great even when healthy in 2023) and more to the idea that a fresh start could be exactly what the doctor ordered for Jeudy. Currently being drafted as the WR56 (ADP of 128), Jeudy is merely being viewed as a bench option. He has a low floor, but he could have some upside if Cleveland's offense performs well under new coordinator Ken Dorsey, who most recently brought the Buffalo Bills offense to great heights. In terms of role, Jeudy should compete for the No. 2 job behind Amari Cooper. Both Jeudy and Elijah Moore have experience playing outside and in the slot, but the former has a leg up on the competition given Cleveland's investment in him (a fifth-round pick, a sixth-round pick, and a $58 million extension). His ADP of 128 is very reasonable, so while he's not a steal or value pick at his current price tag, he's still worth a mid- to late-round flier.--Andersen Pickard