Making sense of Browns TRADING for WR Jerry Jeudy, Broncos yield multiple Day 3 picks
The Cleveland Browns bolstered their receiving unit by acquiring 2020 first-round pick (No. 15) WR Jerry Jeudy via trade with the Denver Broncos.
A move that GM Andrew Berry thought was well worth the risk, as he traded multiple 2024 late-round picks--he felt the move needed to be made in order to push the Browns forward in their quest for a deep playoff run.
Below outlines the draft capital the Browns sacrificed in order to land the Alabama product:
2024 R5 pick (No. 135)
2024 R6 pick (No. 202)
Why the move was made
Browns needs:
Needed WR2 to complement WR Amari Cooper
2023 traded for WR Elijah Moore who primarily lined up in slot while providing “gadget player” skillset
2024 NFL WR draft class is weak, leading Berry to find value in Jeudy despite acquiring him in a contract year
Broncos wants:
GM George Paton is in rebuild mode & wanted draft capital to mortgage future after releasing QB Russell Wilson
Paton believes foundational core comes from drafting/developing players
Broncos now have a total of $30.5M in cap space to sign UFAs
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