According to Adam Schefter, an NFL insider at ESPN. Adam Schefter, the Denver Broncos traded Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland BrownsIn exchange, the Broncos got the Browns’ fifth and sixth-round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Schefter mentioned in a tweet on March 9 that the Browns have been trying to get Jeudy since last season’s trade deadline, and now they will finally get him after the trade is processed this week. added to his March 9 tweet.
Two days after the Broncos announced Justin Simmons' release and five days after Denver announced Russell Wilson Justin Simmons’s release and five days after Denver announced Russell Wilson’s release.
The trade will officially happen when the 2024 NFL league year starts on Wednesday, March 13. Meanwhile, Jeudy leaving the Broncos clears his $12,987,000 fifth-year option from their books, helping Denver gain an $18.3 million surplus from their $255.4 million salary cap for 2024.
Broncos Get More Draft Picks After Jerry Jeudy Trade
GettyWide receiver Jerry Jeudy (right) with quarterback Russell Wilson
As Schefter mentioned in another tweet regarding the trade, the Broncos have cleared nearly $50 million in salary cap space while adding two draft picks within the past five days.
While the Broncos say goodbye to the former standout, they have acquired two important picks for their rebuilding process. Before the Jerry Jeudy trade became official, the Broncos had seven selections in the 2024 draft. Alabama They will keep their first-round selection (12 overall), which experts speculate they will use for a quarterback
They will keep their first-round selection (12 overall), which experts speculate they will use for a quarterback.th . However, they lost their second round to the New Orleans Saints as part of the trade that brought head coach to Denver in 2023. However, they lost their second round to the New Orleans Saints as part of the trade that brought head coach to Denver in 2023. . However, they lost their second round to the New Orleans Saints as part of the trade that brought head coach to Denver in 2023. However, they lost their second round to the New Orleans Saints as part of the trade that brought head coach to Denver in 2023. Sean Payton Once the league office approves the Jeudy trade, the Broncos will have three picks in the fifth round and two selections in the sixth. The New York Jets gave them one of their fifth-round picks in the November 2022 trade for defensive end Jacob Martin.
Denver also received a fourth-round pick from the Miami Dolphins as part of the Bradley Chubb trade. The AFC West franchise acquired a sixth-round selection from the San Francisco 49ers in the Randy Gregory trade and a seventh-rounder from the Los Angeles Rams in the Kenny Young trade.
Inconsistent Jerry Jeudy Gets a Fresh Start in Cleveland Jerry Jeudy will play the 2024 NFL season with the Cleveland Browns The Broncos were optimistic after making Jeudy the second wide receiver selected in the 2020 draft, just behind Henry Ruggs III. He was highly regarded coming out of college as a 2018 Consensus All-American and Biletnikoff Award winner. Henry Ruggs III . He was seen as a strong prospect who could become a top-level wide receiver and contribute to the offense at all three levels, according to NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein. NFL.com draft analyst in the Lance Zierlein wrote on Jeudy's draft profile . His performance at the 2020 Scouting Combine also impressed team scouts and front-office executives.
However, the former two-time First Team All-SEC member has not been able to maintain his performance over his first four NFL seasons. For example, he followed up his 856-yard, 3-touchdown rookie season with only 467 yards and 0 touchdowns in 2021.
GettySimilarly, his production decreased from 972 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2022 to 758 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2023. Jeudy’s overall grade from Pro Football Focus went down
from 78.4 in 2022 to 67.8 last year Even though Jeudy had lower stats last season, Browns quarterbackDeshaun Watson was happy about the trade
, which gave him another receiver alongside Amari CooperElijah Moore
On the other hand, Jerry Jeudy leaving could increase
Marvin Mims Jr.
’s role on offense. The former Oklahoma standout was recognized as a return specialist during his first year, earning Pro Bowl and Second Team All-Pro selections. According to 9News’ Mike Klis, on January 21, he (Mims) appears capable of doubling his production from 22 catches for 377 yards in 2022..
The Denver Broncos traded wide receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for 2024 fifth and sixth-round picks. Deshaun Watson celebrated the trade, giving him another passing target in addition to Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, and David Njoku.
Conversely, Jerry Jeudy’s departure could increase Marvin Mims Jr.’s role on offense. The former Oklahoma standout earned Pro Bowl and Second Team All-Pro selections as a return specialist during his rookie season.
As 9News’ Mike Klis wrote on January 21, “He (Mims) seems to have what it takes to double his production from 22 catches for 377 yards.”
