Jerry Jeudy
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jerry Jeudy
| image = Jerry Jeudy 2021 (51651077754) (cropped) 2.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Jeudy with the Denver Broncos in 2021
| current_team = Cleveland Browns
| number = 3
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|24}}
| birth_place = Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = Deerfield Beach
| college = Alabama (2017–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 15
| undraftedyear =
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2020|2023}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Pro Bowl (2024)
- CFP national champion (2017)
- Fred Biletnikoff Award (2018)
- Consensus All-American (2018)
- First-team All-American (2019)
- 2× First-team All-SEC (2018, 2019)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 18
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 301
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 4,282
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 15
| pfr = JeudJe00
}}
Jerry Davarus Jeudy (born April 24, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was awarded the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the season's outstanding college football receiver as a sophomore in 2018, and was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 15th overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft.
Early life
Jeudy attended Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Florida, where he played high school football. As a high school senior in 2016, he had 76 receptions for 1,054 yards and 15 touchdowns. Jeudy was rated as a five-star recruit, the third-highest-rated wide receiver in the country and 21st-highest-rated recruit overall by the 247Sports Composite.{{Cite web |title=Jerry Jeudy, Deerfield Beach, Wide Receiver |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Jerry-Jeudy-70724/high-school-140483/ |access-date=July 3, 2019 |website=247Sports.com}} He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football on July 28, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Gerry |date=July 28, 2016 |title=Jerry Jeudy, No. 26 in ESPN 300, picks Alabama over four others |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17168361 |access-date=September 9, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Kirschner |first=Chris |date=December 27, 2016 |title=Alabama 5-star WR commit Jerry Jeudy has lofty goals for his freshman year |url=https://www.myajc.com/sports/college/alabama-star-commit-jerry-jeudy-has-lofty-goals-for-his-freshman-year/yc6Z6NzkUPTGYRYtKgOfCO/ |access-date=September 9, 2018 |website=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |archive-date=September 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909035426/https://www.myajc.com/sports/college/alabama-star-commit-jerry-jeudy-has-lofty-goals-for-his-freshman-year/yc6Z6NzkUPTGYRYtKgOfCO/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Furones |first=David |date=July 28, 2016 |title=Four-star Deerfield Beach WR Jerry Jeudy commits to Alabama |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/recruiting/sfl-four-star-deerfield-beach-wr-jeudy-commits-to-alabama-20160728-story.html |access-date=September 9, 2018 |website=Sun Sentinel}}
College career
=Freshman year: 2017=
Jeudy enrolled early at Alabama and participated in spring practice for the 2017 season. He was named the MVP of Alabama's A-Day spring game after catching five passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Furones |first=David |date=April 22, 2017 |title=Deerfield product Jerry Jeudy shines in Alabama spring game |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/broward/fl-sp-hs-fb-jeudy-alabama-spring-20170422-story.html |access-date=May 31, 2018 |website=Sun Sentinel}} Jeudy caught his first career pass in Alabama's second game of the season against Fresno State. In total, Jeudy amassed 14 receptions for 264 yards and two touchdowns during his true freshman season.{{Cite web |last=Hays |first=Chris |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Alabama receiver Jerry Jeudy thrives in return to home state, looks forward to big year |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/college-gridiron-365/os-sp-alabama-jerry-jeudy-20180902-story.html |access-date=September 9, 2018 |website=Orlando Sentinel}}
=Sophomore year: 2018=
During the spring before his sophomore season in 2018, Jeudy underwent surgery for a meniscus injury which led him to miss part of spring practice.{{Cite web |last=Sallee |first=Barrett |date=April 2, 2018 |title=Report: Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy out after surgery for a meniscus injury |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/report-alabama-wr-jerry-jeudy-out-after-surgery-for-a-meniscus-injury/ |access-date=May 31, 2018 |website=CBS sports}} He fully recovered in time for fall camp, saying "I feel great, actually. I forgot I got injured to be real."{{Cite web |last=Potter |first=Charlie |date=August 24, 2018 |title=Now-healthy Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy had 'outstanding' fall camp |url=https://247sports.com/college/alabama/Article/Alabama-Football-Now-healthy-Crimson-Tide-WR-Jerry-Jeudy-had-outstanding-fall-camp-120988057/ |website=BamaOnLine |publisher=247Sports}} Jeudy was named third-team preseason All-SEC at SEC Media Days.{{Cite web |last=Sallee |first=Barrett |date=July 20, 2018 |title=2018 preseason All-SEC team: Alabama leads the way with seven first-team players |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2018-preseason-all-sec-team-alabama-leads-the-way-with-seven-first-team-players/ |access-date=September 19, 2020 |website=CBS Sports}}
Jeudy caught six touchdown passes in Alabama's first three games of the 2018 season, including a 136-yard, two-touchdown performance against Ole Miss. He had 135 yards and two touchdowns against Arkansas on October 6, and the next week set a career high with 147 yards and a touchdown against Missouri. He had 139 yards and a touchdown in Alabama's loss to Clemson in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.{{Cite web |title=Jerry Jeudy Career Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jerry-jeudy-1/gamelog/ |access-date=September 12, 2019 |website=Sports-Reference.com}}
Jeudy was named a consensus first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC. He was awarded the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's best wide receiver. His 14 receiving touchdowns led the conference and was tied for third nationally, and his 1,315 receiving yards were second in the conference behind Ole Miss's A. J. Brown.{{Cite web |title=2018 Southeastern Conference Year Summary |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/sec/2018.html |access-date=July 3, 2019 |website=Sports-Reference.com}}
=Junior year: 2019=
Jeudy was a unanimous pre-season All-American heading into his junior year,{{Cite web |last=Kercheval |first=Ben |date=August 20, 2019 |title=2019 AP Preseason All-America team: Alabama, Clemson well represented with six first-team selections |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2019-ap-preseason-all-america-team-alabama-clemson-well-represented-with-six-first-team-selections/ |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=CBS Sports}}{{Cite magazine |date=August 16, 2019 |title=SI's Preseason 2019 College Football All-America Team |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/08/16/preseason-all-america-team-roster |access-date=January 1, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} and a favorite to repeat as the Biletnikoff Award winner. Numerous publications named him among the best returning players in the country, and he was listed on several Heisman Trophy watchlists.{{Cite web |last=Bender |first=Bill |date=July 24, 2019 |title=Sporting News' top 40 college football players of 2019 |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/list/sporting-news-top-40-college-football-players-2019/rll11v4f0s3i1a2paaqk4yjgr/38 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=Sporting News}}{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2019 |others=Contributed by Andrea Adelson, Edward Aschoff, Kyle Bonagura, David Hale, Sam Khan, Chris Low, Adam Rittenberg, Alex Scarborough & Tom VanHaaren |title=College football's best players: Trevor and Tua lead the way |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27295067 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Cancian |first=Dan |date=August 21, 2019 |title=2019 College Football: Ranking the Heisman Trophy Favorites |url=https://www.newsweek.com/college-football-heisman-trophy-odds-2019-favorites-1455019 |website=Newsweek}}
Jeudy was the Crimson Tide's leading receiver in each of their first two games, finishing with 137 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against Duke, and 103 yards and three touchdowns against New Mexico State the following week. Jeudy eclipsed 100 yards in only two more games during the regular season, in part due to the season-ending injury of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. He finished the regular season with 959 yards receiving and 9 touchdowns and was again named first-team All-SEC.{{Cite web |title=Jerry Jeudy Game by Game Stats and Performance |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/gamelog/_/id/4241463 |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He capped off his junior season with six receptions for 204 yards and a touchdown in the Crimson Tide's win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl.{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2020 |title=Jeudy, Jones Lead Tide Past Michigan in Citrus Bowl, 35–16 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/01/01/sports/ncaafootball/ap-fbc-citrus-bowl.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102034314/https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/01/01/sports/ncaafootball/ap-fbc-citrus-bowl.html |archive-date=January 2, 2020 |access-date=January 2, 2020 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}} In January 2020, Jeudy announced he would forgo his senior season by entering the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Zucker |first=Joseph |date=January 4, 2020 |title=Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy Declares for 2020 NFL Draft |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2862798-alabama-wr-jerry-jeudy-declares-for-2020-nfl-draft |access-date=February 2, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}
= College statistics =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||||||
| rowspan="2" | Season
! rowspan="2" | Team ! rowspan="2" | GP ! colspan="5" | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2017 | Alabama
| 14 || 14 || 264 || 18.9 || 36 || 2 | |||||
| 2018 | Alabama
| 15 || 68 || 1,315 || 19.3 || 81 || 14 | |||||
| 2019 | Alabama
| 13 || 77 || 1,163 || 15.1 || 85 || 10 | |||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jerry-jeudy-1.html Career] | 42 | 159 | 2,742 | 17.2 | 85 | 26 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| twenty split = 2.59
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| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 10
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| arm span = 32 1/8
| hand span = 9 1/2
| wonderlic = 9
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |title=Jerry Jeudy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jerry-jeudy/32004a45-5541-5291-9f8b-8595dc100c90 |access-date=March 2, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1021688&DraftYear=2020 |title=2020 Draft Scout Jerry Jeudy, Alabama NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |access-date=December 29, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Denver Broncos=
==2020 season==
{{see also|2020 Denver Broncos season}}
Jeudy was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 15th pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=April 23, 2020 |title=Broncos select WR Jerry Jeudy with 15th-overall pick |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-select-wr-jerry-jeudy-with-15th-overall-pick |access-date=September 19, 2020 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}{{Cite web |last=Keeler |first=Sean |date=April 26, 2020 |title=Broncos rookie Jerry Jeudy could be better in the NFL than he was at Alabama, coaches say |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/04/26/jerry-jeudy-alabama-receiver-denver-broncos-nfl-draft/ |access-date=September 19, 2020 |website=The Denver Post}} He was the second wide receiver selected, behind Henry Ruggs (Las Vegas Raiders, 12th overall).{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/draft.htm |access-date=September 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On July 23, 2020, Jeudy signed a four-year, $15.192 million contract with the team, with an $8.6 million signing bonus.{{Cite web |last=Inabinett |first=Mark |date=July 23, 2020 |title=Jerry Jeudy announces contract in unusual way |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2020/07/jerry-jeudy-announces-first-nfl-contract-with-nod-to-broncos-heritage.html |access-date=September 20, 2020 |website=AL.com |language=en}}
On September 14, 2020, Jeudy made his NFL debut in the season opener against the Tennessee Titans, recording four receptions for 56 yards in the 14–16 loss.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos – September 14th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009140den.htm |access-date=September 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 4, against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, Jeudy recorded his first professional touchdown reception a 48-yard on a pass from Brett Rypien.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at New York Jets – October 1st, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010010nyj.htm |access-date=October 2, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 9, against the Atlanta Falcons, he had his first 100-yard game with seven receptions for 125 receiving yards during the 34–27 loss.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons – November 8th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011080atl.htm |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 16, Jeudy was credited with five drops in addition to six catches for 61 yards in a 16–19 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.{{Cite magazine |last=Carney |first=Josh |date=December 28, 2020 |title=Analyzing all 5 of Jerry Jeudy's Week 16 Drops |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/.amp/film/analyzing-all-five-of-jerry-jeudys-week-16-drops |access-date=January 11, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} Jeudy finished the season with 9 total drops according to NBC Sports, tied for second most in the league with fellow rookie CeeDee Lamb,{{Cite web |title=Pass Dropped |url=https://scores.nbcsports.com/fb/leaders.asp?type=Receiving&range=NFL&rank=232 |website=NBC Sports}} though PFF credits Jeudy with 12 drops on the season.{{Cite web |last=Weissman |first=Brentley |date=December 31, 2020 |title=How Concerned Should We Be About Jerry Jeudy's Drops? |url=https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/jerry-jeudy-drops-fix-issue-denver-broncos |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=The Draft Network}} His 44% catch rate was one of the lowest in the league among qualified receivers in 2020, ranking exactly 200th.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/receiving.htm |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2021 season==
{{see also|2021 Denver Broncos season}}
Jeudy suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 1 against the New York Giants that caused him to leave the game.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=September 12, 2021 |title=Jerry Jeudy out 4-6 weeks with high ankle sprain |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/09/12/report-jerry-jeudy-suffered-a-high-ankle-sprain/amp/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915185338/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/09/12/report-jerry-jeudy-suffered-a-high-ankle-sprain/amp/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 15, 2021 |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=NBC Sports }} He was placed on injured reserve on September 14, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Legwold |first=Jeff |date=September 14, 2021 |title=CB Darby, WR Jeudy end up on IR for Broncos |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32210191 |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He was activated on October 30.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=October 30, 2021 |title=Broncos activate WR Jerry Jeudy, TE Albert Okwuegbunam, ILB Jonas Griffith from IR to 53-man roster |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-wr-jerry-jeudy-te-albert-okwuegbunam-ilb-jonas-griffith-from-ir |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} Jeudy finished the season with 38 receptions for 467 yards and zero touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jerry Jeudy 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JeudJe00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His 67.9% catch rate ranked 91st among qualified receivers.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/receiving.htm |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2022 season==
{{see also|2022 Denver Broncos season}}
Jeudy had his best statistical season to date in 2022, in terms of yards, receptions, and touchdowns, despite sustaining an injury against the Titans on November 13.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=November 13, 2022 |title=Broncos hope they "dodged a bullet" with Jerry Jeudy injury |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/11/13/broncos-hope-they-dodged-a-bullet-with-jerry-jeudy-injury/ |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}} He returned December 4. In Week 14, against the Kansas City Chiefs, Jeudy had three receiving touchdowns in the 34–28 loss.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos - December 11th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202212110den.htm |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On December 16, Jeudy was fined $36,281 for unsportsmanlike conduct in Week 14 where he removed his helmet and made illegal contact with an official. In Week 17, Jeudy had a career-high 154 yards on five catches in a 31–28 win over the Chargers, earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos - January 8th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301080den.htm |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=January 11, 2023 |title=Bills kick returner Nyheim Hines leads Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2022-week-18-nyheim-hines |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} Although his drops were down from previous seasons, Jeudy finished the season with a catch rate of just 67%, which was 101st in the league among qualified receivers.{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2022/receiving.htm |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2022 season, Jeudy had 67 receptions for 972 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jerry Jeudy 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JeudJe00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2023 season==
{{see also|2023 Denver Broncos season}}
On May 1, 2023, the Broncos picked up the fifth-year option of Jeudy's contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-exercise-fifth-year-option-on-wr-jerry-jeudy|work=DenverBroncos.com|title=Broncos exercise fifth-year option on WR Jerry Jeudy|date=May 1, 2023|accessdate=October 20, 2023|first=Aric|last=DiLalla}} Jeudy injured his hamstring in practice before the opening of the 2023 season which caused him to miss the Week 1 game.{{Cite magazine |last=Kelberman |first=Zack |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy Avoids IR to Begin Regular Season |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/jerry-jeudy-george-paton-ir-hamstring-injury |access-date=February 9, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} Before the Week 6 game, there was a heated moment between Jeudy and Steve Smith Sr., an analyst for NFL Network, after Smith attempted to apologize to Jeudy for criticisms he made about Jeudy's ability as a wide receiver on his podcast.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/10/13/steve-smith-jerry-jeudy-rant|work=SI.com|title=Steve Smith Tore Into Jerry Jeudy On-Air After Pre-Game Friction With Heated Rant|first=Karl|last=Rasmussen|date=October 12, 2023|accessdate=October 20, 2023}} Jeudy swore at Smith and rejected Smith's overtures; afterwards, Smith criticized Jeudy on live television, calling Jeudy a JAG ("just a guy") and a "tier 3" wide receiver that no team should trade for. The rant went viral. The Broncos would lose that game against the Chiefs with Jeudy having 14 receiving yards on three catches.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jerry-jeudy-responds-to-viral-interaction-with-steve-smith-sr-after-nfl-great-went-on-a-rant-about-broncos-wr/|work=CBSSports.com|title=Jerry Jeudy responds to viral interaction with Steve Smith Sr. after NFL great went on a rant about Broncos WR|first=Garrett|last=Podell|date=October 19, 2023|accessdate=October 20, 2023}} When asked by the media to address the rumors regarding the Broncos attempting to trade him, his response was, "It don't affect me at all because at the end of the day, I'm still going to be the player I am. I know what I can do and I know what I'm capable of. So, trade me or (don't) trade me. It don't matter because at the end of the day I'm going to still be me."{{cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=October 19, 2023 |title=Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy on lack of production: 'Whole lot of stuff that you've got to go through as a receiver to be successful' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-wr-jerry-jeudy-on-lack-of-production-whole-lot-of-stuff-that-you-ve-got- |accessdate=October 20, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}
Jeudy finished the season with 758 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games played. His 62.1% catch rate was the lowest since his rookie year.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JeudJe00.htm | title=Jerry Jeudy Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }} His catch rate was just 142nd among qualified receivers.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/receiving.htm | title=2023 NFL Receiving | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com }}
=Cleveland Browns=
{{see also|2024 Cleveland Browns season}}
On March 13, 2024, the Broncos traded Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns for 2024 fifth and sixth-round picks.{{Cite web |last=Russo |first=Kelsey |date=March 13, 2024 |title=Browns acquire WR Jerry Jeudy in trade with the Broncos |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-acquire-wr-jerry-jeudy-in-trade-with-the-broncos |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} Jeudy told The Denver Gazette in August 2024 that he had asked the Broncos to trade him both before and after the 2023 season. On March 19, Jeudy signed a three-year, $58 million contract extension with the Browns, with $41 million guaranteed.{{Cite web |last=Russo |first=Kelsey |date=March 19, 2024 |title=WR Jerry Jeudy signs 3-year contract extension with the Browns |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/wr-jerry-jeudy-signs-3-year-contract-extension-with-the-browns |access-date=July 22, 2024 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}
On September 8, Jeudy scored a touchdown in his Browns debut against the Cowboys.{{cite news |title=Browns' Jerry Jeudy: Scores in Browns debut |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/browns-jerry-jeudy-scores-in-browns-debut/ |access-date=December 2, 2024 |work=CBS Sports |date=September 9, 2024}} He had his first 100-yard receiving game of the season in Week 11 against the Saints, catching six passes for 142 yards, highlighted by an 89-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.{{cite news |last=Warren |first=Patrick |title=Saints 35, Browns 14 |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/saints-35-browns-14-final-score-stats-game-recap |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=November 17, 2024}} In a Week 13 loss against the Broncos, Jeudy delivered a career-best performance against his former team, recording 235 yards and a touchdown on nine catches. His 235 receiving yards set a record for the most by a player facing his former team.{{cite news |last=DeArdo |first=Bryan |title=Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy makes NFL history with huge performance against Broncos, his former team |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-receiver-jerry-jeudy-makes-nfl-history-with-huge-performance-against-broncos-his-former-team/ |access-date=December 2, 2024 |work=CBS Sports |date=December 2, 2024}}
Jeudy finished the season with a career high 90 catches for 1,229 yards and scored four touchdowns. His catch% of 63.6 was just 131st among qualified receivers{{Cite web |title=2024 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2024/receiving.htm |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} and he recorded 9 drops, second most in the league in 2024 and the second highest total of his career.{{Cite web |title=Jerry Jeudy Receiving Stats - NFL Receiving |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/jerry-jeudy-player-stats?category=receiving&seasonType=reg |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
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| Led the league |
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| Career high |
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2020 | DEN
| 16 || 14 || 52 || 856 || 16.5 ||style="background:#cfecec; | 92T || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | DEN
| 10 || 5 || 38 || 467 || 12.3 || 40 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 1.5 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | DEN
| 15 || 14 || 67 || 972 || 14.5 || 67 || 6 || 4 || 40 || 10.0 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | DEN
| 16 || 11 || 54 || 758 || 14.0 || 47 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | CLE
| 17 || 16 || 90 || 1,229 || 13.7 || 89 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JeudJe00.htm Career] | 74 | 60 | 301 | 4,282 | 14.2 | 92T | 15 | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
= Highlights =
== Cleveland Browns franchise records ==
• Most single season receptions (90)
Personal life
While Jeudy was a senior in high school in 2016, his seven-year-old sister Aaliyah died.{{Cite web |last=Navarro |first=Manny |date=December 1, 2016 |title=Deerfield Beach rallies around football player after sister's tragic death |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/article118343433.html |access-date=September 9, 2018 |website=Miami Herald}}{{Cite web |last=Furones |first=David |date=December 1, 2016 |title=Football family brings solace as Deerfield star Jeudy mourns sister's death |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/football/broward/fl-hs-fb-deerfield-closer-look-1202-20161201-story.html |access-date=September 9, 2018 |website=Sen Sentinel}}
Jeudy is of Haitian descent.{{Cite web |last=Merrill |first=Elizabeth |date=April 14, 2020 |title=How Alabama star Jerry Jeudy overcame tragedy to become an NFL draft gem |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2020/story/_/id/29030446 |access-date=April 28, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}
Jeudy wears a Jewish Star of David necklace, even though he is not Jewish.{{Cite web |last=Roscher |first=Liz |date=February 25, 2020 |title=First-round WR prospect explains why he wears a Star of David even though he's not Jewish |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/firstround-wr-prospect-explains-why-he-wears-a-star-of-david-even-though-hes-not-jewish-180334074.html |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Yahoo!}}{{Cite web |last=Curtis |first=Charles |date=February 25, 2020 |title=Jerry Jeudy's weird reason for wearing Star of David isn't offensive and could be constructive |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/02/nfl-combine-jerry-jeudy-jewish-star-of-david |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=For the Win|publisher=USA Today}} He bought the necklace because he has been nicknamed "Jew", based on the first syllable of his surname.
Legal troubles
On May 12, 2022, Jeudy was arrested in Arapahoe County, Colorado and charged with second-degree criminal tampering with a domestic violence enhancer, a misdemeanor. The arrest stemmed from an alleged non-violent incident with his girlfriend, who has since asked that the charges be dropped.{{Cite web |last=Legwold |first=Jeff |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Denver Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy arrested, faces charge of criminal tampering with domestic violence enhancer |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33905239 |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}
References
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- [https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/players-roster/jerry-jeudy/ Cleveland Browns bio]
- [https://rolltide.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5431 Alabama Crimson Tide bio]
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