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Summary:
- Jerry Jeudy racked up a career-high 235 receiving yards and a touchdown in his first game against the Broncos since his trade.
- His yardage marks the most ever by a player in their first game against a former team, per Elias Sports Bureau.
- Now, Jeudy is ranked fifth in the league with 880 receiving yards.
Jerry Jeudy made an unforgettable return to Denver on Monday night, delivering a career-best performance in his first NFL game against the Broncos since being traded earlier this year.
The Browns wide receiver recorded nine catches for 235 yards and a touchdown in Cleveland’s 41-32 loss, setting an NFL record for the most receiving yards by a player in their first game against a former team, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
“I Need That W.”
Despite his historic night, the 25-year-old born in Deerfield Beach, Florida prioritized team success over personal accomplishments.
“Hell yeah, I would” Jeudy said when asked if he’d trade his yardage for a win.
They can have that. I need that W. That was one step closer to get to the playoffs. We need that.
The Broncos selected Jeudy as the 15th overall pick in the 2020 draft, but his tenure in Denver was marked by inconsistency.
In March, the team traded him to the Browns for fifth- and sixth-round picks, a move Jeudy had sought for two seasons.
Days after the trade, he signed a three-year, $58 million extension with Cleveland.
“It just wasn’t working over there” Jeudy told ESPN before Monday’s game.
I felt like I was a way better player than they used me as. I wanted to go somewhere that would use me, see my full potential, and take advantage of it.
One of the Most Productive Receivers in the NFL
Jeudy’s impact on the Browns has been undeniable. Following a slow start to the season, he’s become one of the NFL’s most productive receivers since Week 8, when Jameis Winston stepped in for the injured Deshaun Watson.
Jeudy now leads the league in receiving yards over that span (614) and is on pace for his first 1,000-yard season.
Following Monday’s performance, he ranks fifth in the league with 880 receiving yards.
In the game, Jerry Jeudy’s 70-yard touchdown and 2-point conversion brought Cleveland within three points early in the third quarter.
However, two pick-sixes by Winston, including one in the final two minutes, derailed the Browns’ hopes of an upset and sealed their 22nd losing season since 1999.
Winston praised Jeudy’s preparation and performance. “He was hungry. He was ready to get back here and show up and show out, and he did” Winston said, adding that it was “unfortunate” that they weren’t able to “get the win” for the “amazing receiver”, as he described Jeudy.
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