Why can’t Jeudy make the same jump in year two as Sutton?
Apr 20, 2021, 6:00 AM
The Denver Broncos offense has struggled for years now despite the team spending a lot of draft capital on that side of the ball. Courtland Sutton, Noah Fant, Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler were all drafted in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft.
Jeudy was the fifteenth-overall pick in 2020 and left a lot of Broncos Country wanting for more after his rookie year. He wasn’t a bust, but he definitely did not meet the hype he was given going into last season.
However, people forget that many doubted Sutton after his rookie year as well. Sutton finished his rookie season with 42 catches for 704 yards and four touchdowns — nothing amazing, but his stats were basically identical to Jeudy’s rookie year.
So, why can’t Jeudy make the same type of jump Sutton did from year one to year two?
Jeudy came into the league with a lot of hype, so it make sense the rookie didn’t meet the expectations given to him. However, his route running ability is incredible for a wide receiver his age, his speed is top notch and he can cut on a dime.
We’re all aware of the dropped passes, and obviously those need to be cleaned up. But Jeudy’s ceiling is astonishingly high, and there is little reason to think he will disappoint in year two.
The best case for Jeudy to make a Sutton-type jump in year two is how he finished the season. We all remember the Los Angeles Chargers game — one of the worst performances by a Broncos wide receiver. Jeudy had more drops than catches that game, and how did he respond? Only by grabbing five catches for 140 yards and a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Jeudy did what any great pro does: respond to a bad game with a great one. I’m looking forward to Jeudy carrying that momentum into the 2021 season.
