The Cleveland Browns have strategically enhanced their wide receiver (WR) corps by acquiring Jerry Jeudy, Amari Cooper, and Elijah Moore, utilizing late-round draft picks without sacrificing significant draft capital. Specifically, Jerry Jeudy was obtained for a 5th and 6th round pick and a pick swap, Amari Cooper for a 5th round pick, and Elijah Moore, along with a 3rd round pick, was traded for a 2nd round pick. This approach reflects a 'Second Draft' philosophy, targeting young, potentially underperforming WRs for late-round picks. Jeudy, who has a $13 million salary and averaged 2.3 yards per route run in 2022, is seen as a valuable addition despite his cost. The Browns' strategy of acquiring talented WRs for seemingly minor picks has been praised as a smart move, especially in a top-heavy 2024 Draft lacking depth. Furthermore, the Alabama connection between Jeudy and Cooper is noted, with Jeudy looking up to Cooper as a major influence and expectations of extending their contracts to create more cap room in a contract-year dynamic.
Live and semi-direct from my daughter's competitive cheer competition... a quick reaction to Jerry Jeudy being traded to CLE. Marvin Mims 🚀 @rotoworld_fb https://t.co/N2eju128vq
Jerry Jeudy brings a whole new dimension to this Browns offense https://t.co/ByOYFYjgYl
The Broncos had to see the Russell Wilson experiment through and never pulled the trigger on a Jerry Jeudy trade. More from our @CBSSports coverage https://t.co/LolaePcsHp
Alabama connection in Cleveland. https://t.co/sWZDJYTEA8
Fully expect Browns to short-term extend contracts of WRs Amari Cooper & Jerry Jeudy to create more cap room.
Too hyped to see Jerry Jeudy with the @Browns next season 👀 https://t.co/ZNBa7ukZ4Q
New Browns WR Jerry Jeudy looked up to fellow South Florida native Amari Cooper coming up, Cooper was a reason why Jeudy went to Bama, and Jeudy has patterned his game after Cooper's. Add that to the contract-year dynamic, and the Browns are well-positioned to maximize Jeudy.
1 of 1 Jerry Jeudy moment https://t.co/AoUls680wg
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The Jerry Jeudy trade by the Browns, like the one for Amari Cooper 2 years ago, is the reason GMs like to stockpile seemingly innocuous picks in the later rounds. Never know when another team values those picks over an established player.
Let me get this straight... Jerry Jeudy* goes to the mess that is Cleveland, crushing Elijah Moore* even further (redundancy in role). All so that Marvin Mims* can break leagues this year? *player my prospect model was way too high on https://t.co/thr2TMRfnv
#Browns have put together a solid WR room without giving up huge draft capital: *Amari Cooper: Acquired for a 5th *Jerry Jeudy: Acquired for 5th, 6th and pick swap *Elijah Moore and 3rd: Acquired for 2nd
The Browns now have a full SoFlo Rec. corps! Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore & now Jeudy. #nfl #nfltwitter https://t.co/Ab6dV3y5rV
what a steal Amari Cooper was Browns traded a 5th for him now a 5th and 6th for Jerry Jeudy https://t.co/sI0TKEC6Pn
I can’t believe Jeudy could be had for a 5th and 6th. Smart rental by Cleveland
Jerry Jeudy for a 5th and 6th in a top-heavy 2024 Draft that lacks depth is good value.
The Browns taking flyers on young wide receivers for late-round picks is a fun Second Draft philosophy. Jeudy's a lot more expensive than Elijah Moore given his $13 million salary, but he averaged 2.3 yards/route run in 2022 - there should be *something* there
A 5th rounder and 6th rounder for Jeudy makes sense for Cleveland. https://t.co/ZdlQrY3qrd
Browns have now traded for two early-drafted, but underperforming WRs in two offseasons in Elijah Moore and Jerry Jeudy https://t.co/H6yRtXE934
It's a fifth-round pick and a late-round pick going to Denver from Cleveland, source says https://t.co/wvkd2CLtkS
Jerry Jeudy and Amari Cooper will now be teammates in Cleveland. https://t.co/Nm84LJmUCG