Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has had an up and down career with the team. Could he potentially be dealt at the trade deadline? The Broncos do not look like a team that will be buyers at the trade deadline. They’re 2-4 through six games and are objectively one of the worst teams in football.
Three straight losses to the Raiders, Colts, and Chargers have put the Broncos in a hole that many teams won’t be able to dig out of. What some teams do at the trade deadline depends on their season up until that point. Teams who are in a rebuilding phase might continue to sell off some of their veterans for draft capital.
On the other side of this coin, teams who are in a spot to compete might want to trade for a player or two. The Denver Broncos don’t have a ton of draft capital because of their trading for Russell Wilson and given their record, it would make sense to sell off a veteran or two and look towards future seasons.
One of those players is Jerry Jeudy. He hasn’t been too consistent for the Broncos and clearly has a skill set that many teams covet. Jeudy would give the Broncos a large hole in the receiver room, but would likely yield a decent return.
Which teams could trade for Jerry Jeudy?
Projecting best landing spots for Broncos’ Jerry Jeudy
Green Bay Packers
This might be the most obvious destination for Jerry Jeudy. The Packers traded Davante Adams to the Raiders this offseason, and his subtraction from the offense is noticeable. Rodgers hasn’t been nearly as efficient and Jeudy has a similar skillset to Adams.
Jeudy would be the most talented receiver on the roster and would finally show some actual, substantive additions to the Packers’ receiver group, which hasn’t been given the attention Rodgers has wanted for years.
Aaron Rodgers’ frustration over the years with the Packers not adding legitimate receiving talent to the roster is beginning to show without Adams. Green Bay may only have Rodgers for another year or two, so adding whatever they can to help him would be smart.
Green Bay is 3-3, and the NFC is weaker, so their finishing in a playoff spot isn’t out of question. Jerry Jeudy may help them get there.
Projecting best landing spots for Broncos’ Jerry Jeudy
Atlanta Falcons
The next trade destination for Broncos’ receiver Jerry Jeudy is the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons are a well-coached team that is missing some serious talent. Arthur Smith has done a marvelous job down there. It was supposed to be a massive rebuild, but Smith has them ahead of schedule a bit.
They simply need more talent on their roster on both sides of the ball. Jerry Jeudy would give them a running mate for rookie receiver Drake London. London and Jeudy plus tight end Kyle Pitts would give the Falcons quite the trio of playmakers.
Atlanta is also much closer to Jeudy’s hometown of Deerfield Beach, Florida. It might be a nice situation for Jeudy to grow with a rebuilding team. He may not get a huge value of targets with Marcus Mariota, but maybe a change of scenery and playing for a legitimate offensive coach would help his career trajectory.
I’d also assume that Denver would prefer to trade him out of the conference, simply because of how talented he is.
Projecting best landing spots for Broncos’ Jerry Jeudy
Jacksonville Jaguars
If Jerry Jeudy wanted a true homecoming, sending him back to his home state and to the south in general (he played football at Alabama) might be something he could get on board with. Plus, he’d get to catch passes from Trevor Lawrence, who is being unleashed by Doug Pederson.
The top three receivers for the Jaguars are Christian Kirk, Marvin Jones, and Zay Jones. It’s clear they need another pass catcher, and Jeudy could fit in nicely down there. Lawrence has had three out of his six games this year with a passer rating over 100, and he’s got nine touchdowns to four interceptions on the season.
His development is obvious. The Jaguars are likely still a year away from being a legitimate contender. However, trading for proven players might be something they’re willing to do. Doug Pederson’s offense has been on display this year, and his work with Carson Wentz and the Eagles is noticeable.
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Pederson would surely know how to get Jeudy involved in the passing game. He’s simply too talented of a player to not touch the ball 10 times a game.