Browns’ Jerry Jeudy backed up his talk in a huge way with career night in loss to the Broncos

Earlier in the week, Jeudy admitted that he wanted to go to Denver and do some damage. Despite the loss, he did just that.

The touchdown for the breakout wide receiver went for 70 yards. Jeudy won against multiple cornerbacks of the Broncos, including perhaps the league’s best Pat Surtain. Coming into the game, Jeudy had 45 catches, 645 receiving yards, and two touchdowns. Since trading Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills, it has been nothing short of a breakout for Jeudy.

The Alabama product is on track to go over 1,000 yards for the first time in his career. After the Browns traded for Jeudy, they gave him a three-year, $52 million contract extension. At the time it was signed many questioned the deal, now it looks like a steal. Elijah Moore caught eight passes for 111 yards himself, so Jeudy was not the only one feasting against the Denver secondary.

Cleveland’s offense scored north of 30 points and couldn’t ask for anymore. Winston completed 34-of-58 passes for 497 yards and three touchdowns. Winston threw three interceptions one was a game-ending interception that was returned for a touchdown with under two minutes remaining. 

The Browns have found themselves a new No. 1 wide receiver for the future and that has been on display since Cooper was traded. It just happened to be against his old team that Jeudy showed the national audience. Cleveland is now 3-9 on the season with the Pittsburgh Steelers up next.