Jerry Jeudy isn't taking sides, even if social media is trying to say otherwise.
The Cleveland Browns receiver is not a fan of a viral video that appears to show him revealing his preference for the team's starting quarterback in 2026. Jeudy was asked who should be the starter for Cleveland and flashed four fingers in the TikTok video.
Many saw that as an indication of Jeudy leaning towards Deshaun Watson in the quarterback competition since he is No. 4.
However, there is a cut in the video and the question is no longer on the screen when Jeudy holds up the four fingers. The receiver fired back on social media, criticizing the idea that he was taking a stand on that topic.
"Yall just be lying so much for what??" Jeudy said first in a series of posts
on X on July 26.
The receiver also replied to the viral post from ESPN Cleveland, pointing out that the video was edited.
"Yall cut the clip perfectly for that narrative," Jeudy said.
The Browns' quarterback competition is expected to ramp up with training camp getting underway. It is considered an open competition for the job, despite centering around Watson and Shedeur Sanders all offseason. New head coach Todd Monken will also evaluate Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green during the process.
Monken and his staff will eventually make that decision, something Jeudy made clear he won't have a say in.
"I don't speak on decisions that aren't mine to make," Jeudy said in another post to X. "I support my teammates/Brothers, I do my job, and control what I can control. Let's stop creating narrative that aren't there for likes and clicks. I bet this won't go viral because it's too positive/real for y'all."
As it stands, Jeudy has some competition of his own to focus on. The Browns drafted two receivers, KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston, in the first two rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Luckily for the veteran receiver, that is something he does have control over.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jerry Jeudy denies taking sides in Browns QB battle after viral clip
