He was an all-around playmaker at the University of Alabama, but can Jerry Jeudy become a top-five receiver in the pros?
It is a question that Denver Broncos fans want answered. Denver took the South Florida native at No. 15 overall in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Jeudy was a two-time 1,000+ yard receiver (2018, 2019), Fred Biletnikoff Award winner (2018), two-time first-team All-SEC selection (2018, 2019), Consensus All-American (2018), and College Football Playoff National Champion (2017) for the Crimson Tide. The 6-foot-1, 193-pounder enjoyed his best season in his first three years for the Broncos in 2022. He set career highs for receptions (67), yards (972), and touchdowns (six). Russell Wilson struggled in his first season as Jeudy’s quarterback, but he expects to be better under Sean Payton as the Broncos’ new head coach. Payton refused to trade Jeudy because he knows how dynamic the offense can be with a motivated Wilson and the playmaking abilities of Jeudy. According to a post from NFL Rookie Watch, former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall says Jeudy has “everything it takes” to be a top-five receiver in the league.
Payton said Jeudy “will be a big part” of the Broncos’ offense.
It is time for Denver to unleash one of the best players that came through college football.
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