CLEVELAND, Ohio (92.3 The Fan) – Jerry Jeudy will not be a one-year rental.
Jeudy, acquired last week from the Denver Broncos with the fifth-year option remaining on his rookie contract, has signed a three-year contract extension worth up to $58 million with $41 million guaranteed on Tuesday.
“Thank you, Jesus, for everything you’ve done for me and my family,” Jeudy posted on his verified X account shortly after news broke of the deal.
The agreement keeps Jeudy in Cleveland through the 2027 season.
“I want to be somewhere that wants me to be there. I want to be home,” Jeudy said on March 14. “When I stepped in the building, just the energy and excitement that I received when I got there, that made me feel welcomed. I feel like it’s a fresh start. It’s going to be exciting just to be able to be somewhere new, especially having all the great guys on the team. So, it’s just going to make things a lot easier for me and just better.”
The Browns sent a fifth and sixth round pick – Nos. 135 and 202 overall – to Denver for Jeudy.
“When we acquired Jerry via trade this spring, it was with the vision that he would become a core member of our offense in 2024 and beyond,” Browns executive vice president of football operations and general manager Andrew Berry said. “He is a scheme-versatile receiver with high-level ability to separate against man coverage and a diverse number of ways to produce on the perimeter or in the slot.
“We felt that the ability to add a passionate and competitive player with his combination of strengths would be an important component of our offense now and into the future,” Berry continued. “At 24-years-old and just entering his prime, we are pleased to have Jerry as a member of the Browns for the next several seasons and believe the best is yet to come.”
Jeudy caught 54 passes for 758 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games last season for Denver and he has tallied 211 receptions for 3,053 yards and 11 touchdowns in 57 games over four seasons.
“It means a lot to be able to have the opportunity to change my family’s life and be a part of a great organization that is building a winning culture. So, I'm very excited and looking forward to the future,” Jeudy said. “This who I do it for. This is who I grind for, and this is who keeps me motivated to keep being the best version of myself so I could be able to provide and take care of all of them. So excited just to have them here with me.”
The Browns also announced contracts with punt return specialist James Proche II, defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson and cornerback Tony Brown II Tuesday.
