Jerry Jeudy's Upside Has Rarely Been On Display In 2020
4 years agoDenver Broncos rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was touted as the best route-runner in possibly the most stacked rookie crop of receivers in any NFL draft. Nobody is debating Jeudy's talents as a skilled route-runner, but his strengths haven't been accentuated in this young and inexperienced offense. It didn't help when No. 1 receiver Courtland Sutton (knee) went down with a season-ending injury, putting even more pressure on Jeudy without the benefit of a normal offseason during the pandemic. Inconsistent quarterback Drew Lock hasn't helped matters, as the two have connected on just 47.7 percent of their 106 chances. The 21-year-old had a season-high 15 targets last week, but prior to that he had four receptions on 14 targets in a four-game span. The long-term upside is evident, but Jeudy has been a hard-to-trust WR4/flex for most of the year. That won't change in Week 17 against the Raiders.
Source: NFL.com
Source: NFL.com