The Cleveland Browns are reportedly asking for an early third-to-fourth round pick for wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, a price tag NFL insider Jordan Schultz says is way too high. Seriously, a third-rounder? For a guy with only eight catches this season? Schultz confirmed Jeudy’s a name to watch in trade talks, but he’s also calling out Cleveland’s demands as straight-up unrealistic, making a deal look pretty much dead on arrival.
Browns’ Asking Price Is a Head-Scratcher
It’s “pretty well known around the league that Jeudy is available,” according to Schultz. But then he drops the bomb: “my understanding is Cleveland would like something in the early third-to-fourth range; I’m just not sure they’ll be able to get it.” And honestly, who can blame him? Asking for a third-round pick for Jeudy is a monumental ask. The dude has just eight catches for 81 yards through five weeks in the 2026 season. Think about that: eight catches. His 2025 season wasn’t much better, with only 602 receiving yards on a whopping 106 targets. That’s not exactly “game-changer” production, is it? We’re talking about a player who hasn’t “flashed that much potential lately,” as Schultz puts it, and it’s hard to argue with that take.
Rookie Breakouts and a Monster Contract
So why are the Browns even thinking about moving him? Well, their 3-2 start to the season is thanks in part to some surprise rookie receivers. KC Concepcion and especially Denzel Boston have been tearing it up, looking incredible early on. Their progress totally opened the door to finally dealing Jeudy. But here’s the kicker: his contract is an absolute beast. We’re talking a $52.5 million deal running through the 2028 NFL season, with cap hits only going up from here. The Browns are gonna have a brutal time finding any team willing to take on that kind of money, especially when you factor in the additional cost of a high draft pick. Sure, teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers are reportedly interested, but a third-round pick for someone with his recent production and contract status? Even a fourth-rounder might be too much for a guy who isn’t playing like he once was.
The Browns definitely want to trade Jeudy, and some teams probably want him. But right now, with this asking price, don’t hold your breath for a deal getting done. Cleveland needs to come back down to Earth if they want to get anything for Jeudy before they’re stuck with his massive contract and lackluster production.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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