Browns WR Jerry Jeudy snubbed by NFL executives and coaches in new ESPN survey
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler continues to post his polling results from surveying NFL coaches and executives around the league to rank the best players at each position in the NFL. Names like tight end David Njoku, linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, and defensive end Myles Garrett have all made the cut their respective positions. However, even after a Pro Bowl season in 2024, Jeudy did not receive a single vote from personnel around the league.
There were 10 receivers ranked, five listed as honorable mentions, and nine receivers who also received votes. None of those 24 wide receivers was Jerry Jeudy. Receivers that did receive votes over Jeudy include George Pickens of the Dallas Cowboys, Chris Godwin of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (despite a shortened season due to a broken ankle), a declining Calvin Ridley, and DJ Moore coming off of the worst season of his NFL career.
Hopefully Jeudy is feeling slighted, because the Browns made no substantial upgrades to their wide receiver room t his offseason. This means they'll once again lean heavily on the former first round pick and Pro Bowl wideout. He was recently named the No. 82 player in the NFL by his peers in this year's edition of the NFL Top 100 list.
If Jeudy does it again, the NFL will have a hard time looking past him.
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