{"id":1016850,"date":"2026-10-02T19:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T19:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1016850\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T19:27:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T19:27:13","slug":"ex-broncos-1st-round-pick-called-nfls-top-trade-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1016850\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Broncos 1st-Round Pick Called NFL&#8217;s Top Trade Candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/new-england-patriots-v-denver-broncos-denver-colorado-december-24-wide-e1790960635857.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jerry Jeudy\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. <\/p>\n<p>The fact that wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has become an afterthought with the Cleveland Browns \u2014 completely replaced by star rookies K.C. Concepcion and Denzel Boston \u2014 explains why the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/denver-broncos\/\" title=\"Denver Broncos\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"503614\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Denver Broncos<\/a> traded their 2020 1st-round pick in the 1st place.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Jeudy might be on the move again.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple reports on Friday labeled Jeudy as 1 of the NFL\u2019s top trade candidates, with the trade deadline looming on November 10.<\/p>\n<p>The Browns signed Jeudy to a 3-year, $52.5 million contract extension shortly after trading for him from the Broncos in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJeudy is still only 27 years old, and he\u2019s signed through 2027,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/50077145\/2026-trade-deadline-early-look-players-teams-predictions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">ESPN\u2019s Dan Graziano wrote on October 2<\/a>. \u201cBut the Browns\u2019 wide receiver corps has been taken over by rookies, and Jeudy might no longer fit squarely into the plans. He\u2019s owed about $23 million in salary and bonus for 2027, but it\u2019s not guaranteed, so an acquiring team wouldn\u2019t likely be deterred by that. He has two catches for 26 yards in 2026, and he had just 602 last season (though he cracked 1,200 in 2024, his first year in Cleveland).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Super Bowl Contenders Named Trade Destinations<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25505630-nfl-players-who-could-use-change-scenery-after-steelers-trade-joey-porter-jr-cowboys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Bleacher Report\u2019s Kristopher Knox<\/a> listed the undefeated <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/san-francisco-49ers\/\" title=\"San Francisco 49ers\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"503613\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> and Super Bowl favorite Los Angeles Rams as Jeudy\u2019s best possible trade destinations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium mui-m06sf4\">\u201cJerry Jeudy has shown that he can be a very good starting receiver in the past,\u201d Knox wrote on October 2. \u201cHe had a pair of 800-yard seasons with the Denver Broncos, and he made the Pro Bowl after a 1,229-yard campaign with the Cleveland Browns in 2024. There was a time when it seemed that Jeudy was firmly in Cleveland\u2019s long-term plans, too \u2026 Now, though, it feels like another move would be best for the Alabama product \u2026 thhrough the first four weeks of the season, he has caught just five passes, and he was only targeted once across Weeks 2 and 3. At only 27 years old, Jeudy still has an opportunity to reestablish himself as a high-end receiver, but he\u2019s probably not going to do that in Cleveland. He would benefit greatly from a team that has an established and consistent quarterback, along with a long-term need at wide receiver.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Jeudy Roasted Over Embarrassing Drops<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">When it comes to dropping passes, few players in the NFL can match Jeudy\u2019s skill.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Jeudy was back at it again in training camp, where he was roasted online for a series of embarrassing drops fillmed by fans attending practices.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">In 2025, Jeudy finished 2nd in the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"NFL\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"392638\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL<\/a> with 10 dropped passes \u2014 not ideal, especially since he had only 50 receptions for 602 yards and 2 touchdowns in 17 games.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\u201cJerry Jeudy in midseason form,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UnderdogNFL\/status\/2087605928438714672?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UnderdogNFL\/status\/2087605928438714672?s=20\">Underdog NFL wrote<\/a> on its official X account in August.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\u201cJerry Jeudy still can\u2019t catch,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PolymarketBlitz\/status\/2086455447121486248?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PolymarketBlitz\/status\/2086455447121486248?s=20\">Polymarket Sports wrote<\/a> on its official X account.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\u201cYikes: Browns WR Jerry Jeudy continues to drop passes at practice this time a PERFECT throw from <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Shedeur Sanders\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/shedeur-sanders\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"392633\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/shedeur-sanders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shedeur Sanders<\/a>,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFL_DovKleiman\/status\/2087744137982284202?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\" data-mrf-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NFL_DovKleiman\/status\/2087744137982284202?s=20\">NFL influencer Dov Kleiman wrote<\/a> on their official X account. \u201cJeudy has struggled immensely so far this offseason \u2026 one of the worst drops you will ever see.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/tadame316\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tony Adame<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, and the entire NFC East Division. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal.  <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/tadame316\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Tony Adame<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. 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