Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had to set the record straight this week, clearing up a social media video that got totally twisted to look like he was picking a side in the team’s quarterback battle. Man, the internet is quick to jump to conclusions, huh? Jeudy was out here just living his life, and suddenly he’s got an opinion on the starter when that wasn’t even close to what happened.
That TikTok Clip Blew Up, But Not For Why You Think
So, here’s the deal: A TikTok video posted back on July 26 showed a question popping up asking, “who u want ur starting qb to be.” Immediately after that, there’s this obvious jump-cut, and then boom, you see Jeudy throwing up four fingers. Everyone jumped to Deshaun Watson because, well, four fingers, Watson’s number. It looked like a clear endorsement, right? The internet went wild, speculating all over the place about what that meant for the Browns’ QB competition. Talk about instant drama!
Jeudy’s Real Story: It Was About His Kid, Not the QB
But Jeudy quickly shut down the noise. He told reporters after Wednesday’s practice that the original video had someone in the comments asking how old his daughter was. His four fingers? That was the answer, plain and simple. He even followed up with multiple posts on X, including a message on an ESPN Cleveland video, stating that he doesn’t “speak on decisions that aren’t mine to make” and throwing his full support behind all his teammates. Classic social media misunderstanding, but when it involves a hot QB competition, it goes to another level.
The Real QB Battle Heating Up in Cleveland
Meanwhile, the actual quarterback battle between Watson and Shedeur Sanders is still front and center. They’ve been alternating days with the first-team offense since training camp started, with the coaching staff evaluating every snap. This is a huge deal for Watson, who’s finally healthy enough to practice after tearing his Achilles in Week 7 of the 2024 season and then reinjuring it in January 2025, forcing him out all of last season. He’s also in the final year of that monster five-year, $230 million contract, and he’s only played 19 games since joining the team. Sanders, on the other hand, started the final seven games of the 2025 campaign as a rookie, throwing for 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. The first real hint of who’s leading this thing comes August 15, when head coach Todd Monken announces the starter for the preseason opener against the Chicago Bears. That’s when we’ll really start to see where things stand!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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