Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy put together a career night in his first game back in Denver — nine catches for 235 receiving yards and a touchdown — but would have traded it all for a Cleveland win.
DENVER — Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, playing his first game in Denver since being traded by the Broncos in March, recorded a career-high nine catches for 235 receiving yards and one touchdown in Cleveland’s 41-32 loss Monday night.
It was the most receiving yards by a player in his first game against a former team in NFL history, according to Elias Sports Bureau research, but Jeudy said he would trade all the yardage for a win.
« Hell yeah, I would », Jeudy said. « They can have that. I need that W. That was one step closer to get to the playoffs. We need that. »
The Broncos drafted Jeudy with the No. 15 pick in the 2020 draft. But after four inconsistent seasons in Denver, the Broncos traded him to the Browns for fifth- and sixth-round picks in 2024.
Jeudy did his part in helping the Browns (3-9) nearly pull off another upset, including a 70-yard touchdown catch and 2-point conversion that brought Cleveland to within 28-25 early in the third quarter.
