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Browns’ Jerry Jeudy Listed as Likely Trade Candidate

An ESPN update says Jeudy’s diminished role after two rookie receivers broke out has made him available ahead of the November 10 trade deadline.

Overview

  • ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported on Sunday that Jeudy “could be had” before the NFL’s November 10 trade deadline, shifting coverage from usage to explicit trade-market discussion.
  • Jeudy has been used sparingly this season, catching five passes for 62 yards through four games, and has seen his snap share fall to a rotational role.
  • Rookies Denzel Boston and K.C. Concepcion have taken larger roles in the Browns’ passing game, producing the team’s top receiving totals and creating the depth that has squeezed Jeudy’s opportunities.
  • Jeudy is on a three-year, $52.5 million contract that runs through 2028 and carries about a $10.4 million cap charge this year, factors that will shape which teams pursue him and what compensation Cleveland might seek.
  • Cleveland’s 3-1 start complicates the decision for GM Andrew Berry since the team could keep Jeudy if it looks like a contender, but multiple outlets have named plausible suitors such as the Chiefs, 49ers and Raiders if the Browns choose to move him.