The Giants created a bit of cap space by sending Kadarius Toney to the Chiefs. They are believed to be looking to another AFC West team for help at this position.
Jerry Jeudy is on the Giants’ radar, according to Fox Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano, who notes the team is interested in the third-year wide receiver — a player who spent his freshman season at Alabama working with Brian Daboll. League buzz is indeed pointing to a Giants Jeudy run, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post writes. The Broncos have made Jeudy available, but with the former first-round pick signed through 2023 and able to be kept through 2024 on his rookie deal, the struggling team has a big-picture decision to make ahead of the Nov. 1 deadline.
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The Broncos will hold out for a high return, according to Denver7’s Troy Renck. That return could be a second-round pick or multiple selections, an NFL exec told The Athletic’s Dan Duggan (subscription required). The Giants have their own first-, second- and third-round picks in 2023 and now have a Chiefs compensatory selection in Round 3.
If the Broncos do end up trading Jeudy, the return will certainly be interesting. As the prospect of the Broncos acquiring Aaron Rodgers loomed for nearly a year, Renck adds the Packers eyed Jeudy in a prospective trade. The Packers have been linked to a wide receiver move for a bit now. Multiple offers will obviously lead to a better market for the Broncos.
Jeudy did not break out at Alabama until his sophomore season, after Daboll had left for Buffalo. Jeudy’s freshman campaign with Daboll, the Tide’s OC during an Alabama national championship season, centered around Jalen Hurts‘ rushing abilities. Calvin Ridley worked as the powerhouse’s No. 1 target that year.
Denver used the No. 15 overall pick in 2020 to select Jeudy but has not seen consistency from the ex-Crimson Tide standout. Of course, the Broncos have gone through several quarterbacks and two offensive systems since drafting Jeudy, undoubtedly affecting his development. The team will need to weigh Jeudy’s potential long-term impact with Russell Wilson against the offers it receives ahead of this year’s trade deadline.
Toney may have flashed more after the catch, but he has been seldom available since being last year’s No. 20 overall choice. Jeudy, 23, has shown plus route-running skills and has settled in as Denver’s No. 2 wideout behind Courtland Sutton. Jeudy led the 2020 Broncos in receiving (856 yards) and has 24 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns this year. Jeudy has also battled injuries, most notably the high ankle sprain that sidelined him for a chunk of last season. After a productive debut against the Giants (six receptions, 72 yards), Jeudy missed the next six games and finished last season without a touchdown.
No Giant receiver has topped 200 yards yet, as the team has reached the 6-1 mark without wideout consistency. The team was eyeing receiver help early this season, when the bulk of its top contributors were down. New York has since lost Sterling Shepard for the season and seen Kenny Golladay suffer an MCL sprain. Tied to a four-year contract worth $72MM, Golladay came up in trades earlier this year. Even with the Giants willing to eat some of his 2022 money, no team budged on a player who has been one of the bigger free agency busts in recent years. The team shopped Darius Slayton all offseason, one that saw his stock drop and a pay cut ensue, but Daboll’s club has since turned to the former fifth-round pick as a key target for Daniel Jones.
Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson profile as Big Blue’s top receivers. Jeudy, who has seen extensive time in the slot and outside, would help fill a need for the Giants. With Toney gone, Slayton and Shepard in a contract years and Golladay a cap casualty-in-waiting, receiver will be one of the team’s top needs in 2023. While Jones and Saquon Barkley‘s contract-year statuses bring bigger questions for the resurgent team, its receiver situation will need addressing.
For consultation on which WR the Giants should go after,
The team turned to CARY GRANT
Who Stated,
“JEUDY, JEUDY, JEUDY !!!”
Ah yes, I can here it now.
Make it happen!!! Jeudy with the Giants would become the unquestioned WR1!
A lot of people would be.
What is he in Denver? The sort of questioned WR1? That’s dumb. He’s a luxury they honestly don’t need.
He’s the WR2 there isn’t he? What do you think he would become with NYG if there’s no clear WR1 there?
He’s either 1 or 1A. Through half the season he’s got 50+ targets. The #1 in NY has 26. Entirely different offenses. Him going to NY gives them a better option but doesn’t change the offense for them.
Please for Jerry’s sake don’t let him end up with the giants.
The packers should be all over this.
I think with Aaron Rodgers he would be a solid WR1 for them and if they still can come up with more wins then don’t worry he’s still young and can be Jordan Loves WR1 in a rebuild.
Plus cost wise, you can likely get him for a third round pick and throw in a 5th or something extra.
That’s next to nothing for him. To help fill the biggest hole on this team and can be apart of a contender or rebuild.
I don’t see why how you would get Jeudy for that package. Toney just got traded for essentially the same amount and hasn’t proven squat thus far. I understand the reluctance teams might have in trading for Jeudy given his injury history and lack of outstanding performance thus far, but it takes two to tango. There’s no reason for Denver to bite unless they get a worthwhile package. Jeudy still has 2.5 years on a rookie contract for Denver to unlock his potential; they’re not going to trade him for “next to nothing.”
Then again, looking at Denver’s recent management decisions might cause one to second guess that previous line of reasoning
Toney is the perfect example to compare it too. Both former first round picks, both still on their rookie contract with many years left. Both have achieved relatively the same amount which has been underwhelming.
Just as players signing a new deal sets the market value that Toney trade kinda sets the trade value for similar guys. Although I have a lot more faith in Jeudy I think it’s a pretty close cost price.
One the packers should be willing to pay aswell
“Both have achieved relatively the same amount…”
I’m going to have to disagree on that. Toney has not been able to stay on the field. Jeudy, at the very least, had a respectable rookie season and is on pace for almost 1000 yards this year. You can argue Toney and Jeudy have similar upside, but the production has not been there for the former.
But this strays away from my main point: why would Denver bother trading Jeudy if they’re just getting a third rounder back. Is it really worth sacrificing the potential of continuing to develop Jeudy for his remaining years under contract and avoiding further dismantling an already atrocious offense?
ya I think Jeudy fetches two 2nds , or one 1st
I also think Giants have a better QB rn than the Packers
Packers are really interested
“That return could be a second-round pick or multiple selections, an NFL exec told The Athletic’s Dan Duggan (subscription required).”
I would not pay a 2nd for him, but then again, Toney just got a 3rd and a 6th and he’s done nothing in this league, so who knows?
If I was Jeudy anywhere but the Giants. I’m not saying that to throw shade on Giants fans but they need a QB that can get him the ball. Jones has had a decent bounce back year but not a franchise guy. Perhaps it’s the coaching that put that label on him and he’s thriving with way better coaching. Who knows..
Jeudy was a first round pick but is clearly not a first round value. The Broncos would love to get a second or third round pick from someone for this over-hyped Alabama prospect.
I’d say overhyped is too far.
Look who his QB has been while he’s been there. Drew Lock lol and now it’s Russell Wilson who was top 10 but this year looks awful. He’s not even hitting open players and is not chance throwing a deep ball.
I remember coming into the draft it was Juedy vs Lamb as the best WR, the Ruggs was the first WR chosen lol. Going from college tape I though Juedy was the better prospect and I still think if Jerey found the right team he would be a beast and could get a few 1k yard seasons
The problem is the Broncos didn’t plan on hitting the draft so quickly, so receiving more 3rd and 4th round picks to strip your team because of Coach/QB issues really doesn’t do much for Denver. They already have a killer defense.
This trade talk largely benefits other teams.
Other than being average and being held out of practice for “injuries”, what is Kenny Golladay doing?