When the Cleveland Browns acquired WR Jerry Jeudy in 2024 and signed him to an extension, they were rolling the dice that they found an under-the-radar way of getting a new No. 1 receiver. For the first season, it worked. He had career highs with 90 catches for 1,227 yards and 4 touchdowns. This past season, though, it all went down the drain and then some. He finished with 50 catches for 602 yards and 2 touchdowns, but it wasn’t just a byproduct of a bad offense. Jeudy himself was the opposite of clutch,
consistently making bad plays in key situations.
During last week’s Reacts question, I asked Browns fans if they thought Jeudy would bounce back in 2026 under new head coach Todd Monken. Usually, especially in the lead-up to the season, we have a fairly optimistic bunch of fans here. But Jeudy’s reputation took such a hit that only 39% of fans think he will bounce back.
If Jeudy struggles, Cleveland will not hesitate to give more reps to rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. Even though Cleveland’s receiving corp was touted as poor last year, there are some other guys looking to make noise too, like Isaiah Bond and Malachi Corley.
The Browns are still heavy underdogs to capture the AFC North, at 22/1 compared to the other teams, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
