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Jerry Jeudy 2025 Fantasy Football Outlook: Risky WR3 Despite Apparent Breakout
When the Broncos drafted Jerry Jeudy with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, some held him in the same regard as draftmate CeeDee Lamb, who went two picks later. The Alabama alum never rose to the heights of Lamb, and after falling out of favor with the team, Denver shipped him off to Cleveland ahead of the 2024 season. His campaign started slow, but a Deshaun Watson (Achilles) injury forced Jameis Winston to the helm and sparked Jeudy's breakout. From Week 8 to Week 15, the wideout exploded, putting together a 49/786/3 line and was the PPR WR5 despite having a bye in Week 10 (seven games). Not much was added in terms of target competition, aside from the free agent acquisition of Diontae Johnson. However, his QB situation is much murkier. For now, Cleveland has a wide range of candidates who could get the nod, including veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett and third- and fifth-round rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Jeudy is the team's top wideout, with Johnson and Cedric Tillman backing him up, but tight end David Njoku is a significant target threat. Even if he has truly leveled up, the uncertainty of his quarterback play and tendencies make him a riskier option. He ranks as RotoBaller's PPR WR33 and No. 63 overall.
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