Broncos' Jerry Jeudy Addresses Trade Rumors, Feud with Steve Smith Amid Poor Season Start

Jeudy defends his performance amid trade rumors, attributing reduced statistics to broader team challenges; indicates he was unaware of Steve Smith's attempt to apologize prior to their public feud.

Broncos' Jerry Jeudy has been the subject of trade rumors amidst a poor season start and a public feud with Steve Smith, former Panthers star receiver and current NFL Network analyst.
Smith had critiqued Jeudy's performance, labeling him a 'just a guy', to which Jeudy reacted with a vulgarity, leading to Smith advising against trading for Jeudy.
Jeudy defended his performance and attributed the Broncos' poor start and his reduced statistics to broader team challenges, requiring multiple elements to align for a receiver to be successful.
The receiver, who is in his fourth season, has only made 20 catches for 222 yards and no touchdowns in five games, which is a significant drop from his previous record.
Despite the criticisms and industry speculation, Jeudy maintains he knows his worth and ability as a player, stating, 'trade me or not trade me, it doesn't matter because at the end of the day I'm going to still be me.'