Trade rumors can wear on players more than most people realize. A name gets floated, analysts debate what it might fetch and every practice turns into a question about whether that player will still be around next week. Some players struggle with the uncertainty. Others simply keep their heads down and wait for it to pass. With the deadline now behind him, one Browns veteran is making it clear which group he belongs to.
Jerry Jeudy addressed the rumors that followed him for weeks leading up to Tuesday’s deadline.
“I wasn’t really tripping about it. I just took it day-by-day, didn’t really think too much at the trade deadline, honestly. I’m here,” Jeudy said.
"I wasn't really tripping about it. I just took it day-by-day, didn't really think too much at the trade deadline, honestly. I'm here." #Browns WR Jerry Jeudy on still being here following this week's trade deadline pic.twitter.com/5XBTyjD7Wa
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Jeudy’s name came up more than almost anyone else’s on the roster. Tom Pelissero of The Ringer reported last week that the Browns appeared set to keep Jeudy unless they got a truly crazy offer. No such offer came.
His role has changed a lot since his Pro Bowl season in 2024, when he caught 90 passes for 1,229 yards. The arrival of rookies Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion, along with the emergence of Harold Fannin Jr., has pushed Jeudy down the pecking order. He has 208 receiving yards this season, well behind all 3 of those players.
Still, the Browns have reasons to be glad he stayed. Jeudy made one of the biggest plays of the Saints game, a 30-yard catch on 3rd and 6 that set up Andre Szmyt’s game-tying field goal with 8 seconds left. He also earned a game ball after catching 4 passes for 69 yards in the 13-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Having a veteran who knows the offense could be important this week. Boston missed practice Wednesday and Thursday with a toe injury before returning Friday, and the Browns may need Jeudy to pick up extra snaps if Boston is limited. Jeudy played 68% of the offensive snaps in New Orleans.
His relaxed approach is also a good sign for the locker room. A frustrated veteran unhappy with his role can become a distraction during a losing streak. Jeudy sounds like a player who is focused on what is in front of him.
At just 27 years old, he still has time to rebuild his value. The 2nd half of the season gives him a chance to show the Browns, and the rest of the league, that he can still be a reliable piece of an offense.
That chance starts Sunday when Deshaun Watson returns to face the Houston Texans.
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