The Browns are having a great season and are winning games in the last portion of the fourth quarter. Kardiac Kids 2.0? We prefer a different moniker for a completely different team and era.<\/p>\n
Myocardial Vascular Adolescents.<\/p>\n
And as games fall off the calendar, various media outlets, Facebook fan pages, and some in the Cleveland fanbase have made a bold suggestion: The Browns should trade WR Jerry Jeudy.<\/p>\n
Jeudy is a roller coaster. He will disappear in games, and then catch two balls in clutch situations. We have all seen this.<\/p>\n
Would Cleveland have beaten the Baltimore Ravens last weekend if Jeudy didn\u2019t snare that 33-yard pass from QB Deshaun Watson on a third-and-five that ended up on Baltimore\u2019s 29-yard line with 42 seconds remaining? What about the 17-yard and 10-yard passes he caught on Cleveland\u2019s final drive that ended with a 56-yard Andre Szmyt field goal to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers?<\/p>\n
The NFL trade deadline is still weeks away on November 10, 4:00 (Eastern). But already, WR Marv Harrison, QB J.J. McCarthy, C Cam Jurgens, and CB Joey Porter, Jr. have been shipped off to new homes. Is Jeudy next?<\/p>\n
Jeudy has one more year on the three-year, $58 million contract extension ($41 million guaranteed) he signed after being traded to the Browns from the Denver Broncos in 2024. He balled out in his first season with Cleveland, gaining 1,229 yards and making the Pro Bowl. He tanked his second year, with his production cut in half.<\/p>\n
And now? He has played in all six games with three starts, has 19 targets, 12 receptions for 150 yards, zero TDs, nine first-down conversions, a 12.5 average per reception, 39 YAC, and zero drops.<\/p>\n
Here at DBN, we have assembled some folks who are in the business of covering and discussing the Browns. Trade Jeudy, or keep him? Here\u2019s their take.<\/p>\n
Kenny \u201cMac\u201d MacDonald<\/p>\n
President: Ottawa (Canada) Browns Backers<\/p>\n
Co-host: The Dawgs Podcast<\/p>\n
LINK: OTTAWA BROWNS BACKERS<\/a> (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n Should the Browns trade Jerry Jeudy? No\u2014keep him and build on what\u2019s working. Jerry Jeudy needs to remain a Cleveland Brown.<\/p>\n Going back to training camp, there were already Browns fans and pundits looking at Jeudy as a veteran the team should trade. I understood the conversation, especially with younger receivers coming in. But having promising young players does not automatically make an experienced receiver expendable. As Browns fans, years of rebuilding have conditioned us to look ahead to the next draft pick. Eventually, we need to put that same emphasis on consistently winning football games. We cannot keep moving experienced players and assuming the next group will immediately replace everything they bring.<\/p>\n Anyone who plays fantasy football knows how quickly injuries can wreck a roster. Depth looks expendable right up until you need it. Why give that away when the return might not adequately replace its value? I\u2019m not going to lie: Jeudy\u2019s performance against Baltimore strengthened my opinion. He caught four passes for 69 yards, including the 33-yard reception that helped set up the winning field goal. That is a contribution to winning right now. The younger receivers may eventually take over, but there is value in having someone alongside them who has been there and done it. Their development and Jeudy\u2019s contribution can happen at the same time. We do not have to choose between helping the young guys grow and keeping an experienced weapon.<\/p>\n I know plenty has been said about his demeanor, and I don\u2019t always like his body language either. But frustration does not automatically mean a player has checked out. Before judging him, we should also consider his opportunities and how the offense is using him. Getting more out of the passing game is a shared responsibility. His reaction to receiving the game ball mattered to me, too. I saw a player excited to contribute and celebrate with his teammates. To me, that looked like someone who is bought in. That belongs in the conversation alongside his statistics and contract.<\/p>\n I would consider a trade if Cleveland had a clear surplus of dependable receivers or if Jeudy personally requested a move. Right now, I don\u2019t see enough reason to give up that experience and depth for the sake of adding another draft pick. Keep him. Keep building his role. We have spent enough time talking about future assets. I want to see the Browns turn the talent they already have into consistent wins, and Jerry Jeudy can help them do that.<\/p>\n (Photo by Nick Cammett\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n In 2025, Jerry Jeudy had the chance to showcase himself as a primary target in our offense. Of course, the performance of the quarterback position all throughout 2025 was…challenging. No doubt that colors how one should judge his statistical accomplishments in terms of considering trading for him. However, as Browns fans are well aware, it was more than just a lack of production – he had a big problem hauling in passes and was pretty well plagued with drops, which would be the exact opposite of the thing you\u2019d want to trade for.<\/p>\n Now certainly he\u2019s not without talent; he\u2019s a crisp route runner and often can get plenty of separation. But with the aforementioned, you\u2019re not likely to garner much for him considering his contract ($17.5m\/year). The Panthers moved up from the sixth round to the fifth round for WR Dionte Johnson in 2025, and the Jaguars gave up a seventh-rounder to get WR Christian Kirk. These are receivers who are roughly comparable to Jeudy in terms of contract\/production, so we probably can\u2019t exactly expect a major haul, unless we find a partner that wildly deviates from this precedent.<\/p>\n Moreover, with the additions of receivers Denzel Boston and K.C. Concepcion in 2026, Jeudy now doesn\u2019t have to assume the role of primary target-bearer. And in the limited opportunities he\u2019s been called upon this year, he\u2019s been fairly reliable. Would that some of those targets last week had gone to him instead of Isaiah Bond, but I digress.<\/p>\n At that point, the only real impetus to move him would be either because we need to immediately clear cap space (which we don\u2019t) or in order to clear room for some promising WR prospect we\u2019ve got on the roster (which we also don\u2019t). Why bother moving a guy that\u2019s currently serving a complementary role when the compensation is nil and the replacement options bleak?<\/p>\n That said, if it\u2019s something like what the Steelers got for Johnson earlier in 2025 (CB Donte Jackson and a 6-7 pick swap were on the table) – and not necessarily at CB but just a competent, veteran player that can fill a role, then I might be down. Don\u2019t expect that to be the case, though, so I say keep him and have him help take some of the attention off our stud rookies, as we try to win some games out here.<\/p>\n KEEP JEUDY Jerry Jeudy (JJ) had these stats for 2024: 13 drops (9% drop rate among the highest in the league), 90 receptions, 145 targets, 62% catch rate, 1,229 yards, and 4 touchdowns. Good enough for a Pro Bowl berth. To be fair, JJ didn\u2019t have much in the way of QBs throwing to him last year, and the Browns offense was bad.<\/p>\n 2025 stats: 10 drops (9.4% drop rate ranked #2 in the league), 50 receptions, 106 targets, 47.2% catch rate, 602 yards, and two TDs.<\/p>\n 2026 has been dreadful for our offense due to dropped passes.<\/p>\n Player\/ Targets\/ Receptions\/ Dropped Passes\/ Drop Rate-Catchable Target<\/p>\n Isaiah Bond: 8\/ 5\/ 3\/ 37.5%<\/p>\n Jerry Jeudy: 9\/ 8\/ 1\/ 11.1%<\/p>\n KC Concepcion: 20\/ 18\/ 2\/ 10.0%<\/p>\n Denzel Boston: 17\/ 16\/ 1\/ 5.9%<\/p>\n The Brown got JJ for fifth-and sixth-round picks in 2024 and signed him to a three-year extension.<\/p>\n Total Maximum Value: Up to $58,000,000Base Contract Value: $52,500,000Guaranteed Money: $41,000,000 (fully guaranteed at signing)Average Annual Salary: $17,500,000Signing Bonus: $6,013,000<\/p>\n After looking at all this data, JJ is an expensive role player with a fourth-round value minimum who is getting reduced play from this coaching staff, but it looks like he should be getting more snaps than Concepcion, who does need to play so he can develop. But I want to win now regardless of the playoffs or the draft. Bond is having a bad start to the year, and he will have a tough time catching up unless more injuries hit the WR room. Bottom line: get JJ more snaps, work in Concepcion gradually, and let Bond work on his game during practice.<\/p>\n Sports Illustrated\/Big Play<\/p>\n (Photo by Michael Owens\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n There has been a lot of chatter about the Cleveland Browns trading Jerry Jeudy prior to the November 10th trade deadline. He has been a disappointment after a career year in 2024. His 2025 season was mired with crucial drops and no production, and this season he has been usurped by rookies Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion. However, Andrew Berry might want to think twice about trading the veteran.<\/p>\n The Arizona Cardinals got a second-round pick for the disappointing Marvin Harrison Jr., but the haul for Jeudy will be nowhere near as lucrative. Harrison Jr. is younger, on a rookie contract, and reunited with the quarterback that made him a first-round pick. Jeudy has an expensive contract and has a longer track record. Trading him will not result in draft picks that will make a considerable difference. The Browns have three fourth-round picks, and they are no longer relying on those middle-to-late-round picks to contribute right away, making those picks less valuable.<\/p>\n The receiving room is very young as it is led by the two aforementioned rookies and a second-year undrafted free agent, Isaiah Bond. Jeudy provides a veteran presence for the youngsters to look up to, ask questions, and learn to get through their first full NFL season. When Concepcion got injured against the New York Jets, it increased Bond\u2019s role in the offense, and he failed to make multiple key catches. Keeping Jeudy will provide depth in case of another injury.<\/p>\n Co-Host: The Browns Blitz<\/p>\n LINK: THE BROWNS BLITZ PODCAST<\/a><\/p>\n Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n When the 2026 season opened, it felt like a foregone conclusion that Jerry Jeudy would be traded to a team in need of wide receiver help. As the Cleveland Browns approach a Week 7 game at Tennessee, it appears far less likely to happen for several reasons. The team\u2019s 4-2 record warrants hanging onto vets who could contribute should the winning continue. The season is simply not the reset most expected.<\/p>\n Jeudy\u2019s recent performance has been a pleasant surprise. His four receptions against the Ravens were tone-setters and played a major part in the victory. Depth at receiver doesn\u2019t feel like the strength it appeared to be. Isaiah Bond has been underwhelming, ceding playing time to Jeudy. KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston have been great; however, there has been little consistency behind them.<\/p>\n Jeudy\u2019s veteran presence could help if the team makes a serious run this season. This all makes a trade far less likely and seemingly unwise. Of course, with the right compensation, everything is for sale.<\/p>\n Administrator: Browns Fans Only Facebook Fanpage<\/p>\n Cleveland Channel 13 contributor<\/p>\n LINK: BROWNS FANS ONLY FACEBOOK FANPAGE<\/a><\/p>\n (Photo by Evan Bernstein\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n When we first acquired Jeudy, I was excited. He was a decent #2, and I thought we\u2019d be able to utilize him well. In his first season with us, I was right. He earned his first Pro Bowl selection, but it\u2019s almost like it went to his head because in his second year, he was targeted 106 times, but caught less than half that. He had only 602 yards for the whole season.<\/p>\n I was ready to get rid of him halfway through last season, but as the Browns always do, they didn\u2019t listen to me. Starting this season off has certainly been slow, and it\u2019s no wonder Jeudy is the backup to a rookie and taking more of a backseat to WR Isaiah Bond also. The first four games haven\u2019t looked any better than how he left off last season. Against Jacksonville, he had four targets, but only caught two. In Tampa, he was targeted once and dropped it. Thursday night at home against Pittsburgh, he actually caught all three thrown to him for 36 yards. Okay, a little better, and then versus the Jets, he\u2019s thrown the ball seven times and only caught three of them, 3!!!!<\/p>\n His catch rate is less than 50% for the season. Then we play Baltimore at home. Jeudy shocked the heck outta me and actually caught all four passes from QB Deshawn Watson. Was he rusty? Did he need motivation? More targets during practice because Concepcion was out?<\/p>\n I don\u2019t know, but now it\u2019s making it harder to want to pass him off to the next team. I think we can shop him around, see what we could get for him, and if the price is right and he\u2019s still sitting at 50%, we unload him in November. He\u2019s gotta know his time is running out if he keeps playing, or lack thereof, the way he has been trending before Baltimore. I shouldn\u2019t complain too much, though; he did great against our AFC North rivals. So yeah, it\u2019s a toss-up right now on whether I\u2019d keep him or not.<\/p>\n
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Keep Jerry Jeudy (JJ). Before examining every factor involved, I have been saying trade JJ. Since Kevin Concepcion Jr and Denzel Boston have taken the starting jobs, reducing the amount of time JJ is on the field, one has to ask what a trade would look like. Factors such as value, depth, cost, and the locker room come into play. He is said to be a good blocking receiver, and we have never heard of any drama he caused.
The Browns often have depth issues on the team, but they also have receivers Isaiah Bond and Malachi Corley. It\u2019s tough to know if this team can make the playoffs this year with a weaker schedule that they have. If you were confident of a playoff berth and a deep run into the playoffs, JJ would be a perfect depth piece. I felt like he had a high drop rate as a Brown. This is where you are not counting how many drops he has had, but how often he has dropped one.<\/p>\n![\"(Photo](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gettyimages-2298385395.jpg\"\/)
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