Great deal as ex-talented broncos player sign contract deal with lions at a rate….

Jerry Jeudy’s $19 million annual salary could be good news for other wide receivers who are about to receive extensions.
The decision by the Cleveland Browns to give wide receiver Jerry Jeudy a $19 million annual contract is perplexing, but other wide receivers waiting on deals should be really pleased. And I’m not only referring to wide receivers who are expected to sign contract extensions with teams at the top of the market; I’m also talking about wide receivers in general who may be eligible for a contract extension or free agent contract.

The contract has a maximum annual value of $19 million, which is among the top 20 highest salaries in the world. The fact that Jeudy has never had a receiving season with 1,000 yards and a lifetime catch percentage of less than 60% makes this a rather perplexing contract for the Browns. Still, this should just drive up the asking rates of other wide outs.

But to whom would this be helpful, among others?

Lamb was selected in the same draft class as Jeudy, and in his first four seasons, he had remarkable stats: 395 receptions for 5,145 yards and 32 touchdowns. As a point of comparison, Jeudy has only 11 touchdowns and 3,053 yards from 211 receptions.

After four seasons, Justin Jefferson has amassed approximately 6,000 receiving yards and thirty touchdown catches, making him the clear top wide receiver in the NFL.

Higgins, who was selected in the same draft as Jeudy, has 3,684 receiving yards and 24 touchdown passes while wearing the franchise tag.

Aiyuk may find himself on a different team in 2024 after accruing 3,931 receiving yards and 25 touchdown catches, as the San Francisco 49ers may not be able to extend their star wide receiver.

These four athletes were selected in the same 2020 draft class as Jeudy. All four are eligible for long-term contract extensions, and their statistical output has outperformed Jeudy’s. You have to ask yourself if these players and their agents simply raised the terms of their own contracts in light of Jeudy’s arrangement.