The Denver Broncos reportedly have two primary suitors for Jerry Jeudy.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots are considered the teams “most interested” in acquiring the 23-year-old wide receiver.
Denver, which doesn’t pick in this year’s NFL Draft until No. 67, is “resolute” about receiving a first- or second-round pick in a deal for Jeudy. The team has until May 1 (two days after the draft concludes) to decide on exercising his fifth-year player option.
As a result, a trade isn’t likely to happen until closer to the draft.
Sources said that the Broncos have been resolute about getting a 1st or a 2nd-round pick in any trade that involves Jerry Jeudy, according to ESPN.
Denver needs to decide by May 1 if they’ll pick up Jeudy’s 5th-year option.https://t.co/s8P2uC8GEw
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The Browns, who do not have a first-round pick. acquired Elijah Moore from the New York Jets earlier this week. He’ll form a solid trio alongside Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones.
Meanwhile, the Patriots possess the No. 14 and 46 picks this year. They also have a big need at the position. JuJu Smith-Schuster replaces Jakobi Meyers in a receiving corps including DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne.
Jeudy would reunite with former Alabama teammate Mac Jones if going to New England.
Even in an underwhelming season for Denver’s offense, Jeudy caught 67 of 100 targets for a career-high 972 receiving yards and six touchdowns. The former No. 15 pick still brandishes considerable upside, so he may be one of few Broncos players who can retrieve a Day 1 or 2 pick.
Per Legwold, the Broncos have also received trade interest in Courtland Sutton.