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There were multiple needs the Browns have addressed through either free agency, trades or the draft so far this offseason. However, even with a couple of moves made at the position, there's one spot on the roster that stands out as still under massive construction.
The Browns wide receiving corps remains Jerry Jeudy and plenty of questions. One could even ask questions of Jeudy, even after his career season in 2024, his first in Cleveland.
Let's dive into that wide receiver corps and look at who's there, who's not and what could be done to help before the season starts in four-plus months.
Jeudy is coming off the best season of his career, setting a team single-season record for receptions and fifth-most receiving yards in team history. There was also that return trip to Denver, where he set the single-game receiving yards mark against the Broncos, his former team. Much of that was done with Jameis Winston as the quarterback, so it will be interesting to see how Jeudy tries to get on the same page with the four quarterbacks with whom the Browns are holding a competition.
The wide receiver corps can best be summed up in a shrug beyond Jeudy. Tillman, a 2023 third-round pick, was showing promise before sustaining what ended up being a season-ending concussion in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Browns' offseason moves at the position involve Carter, whose primary role will likely be returning kicks on special teams, and Johnson, who can be productive when he's engaged, which was a struggle last year as he bounced between three teams during the season.
Bell is coming off a significant hip injury in the one game he played after being called up from the practice squad. Woods and Thrash are Day-3 picks from the past four drafts who have had sporadic playing time.
The Browns tried to extend a negotiating window with Elijah Moore, who was arguably their second-most productive wide receiver over the past two seasons, by placing the seldom-used unrestricted free agent tender on him. However, Moore signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday.
According to OverTheCap.com, here are some of the top wide receivers remaining on the unrestricted free agent market:
Chris Easterling can be reached at [email protected]. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Browns wide receivers: Jerry Jeudy and plenty of questions remain
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The Browns wide receiving corps remains Jerry Jeudy and plenty of questions. One could even ask questions of Jeudy, even after his career season in 2024, his first in Cleveland.
Let's dive into that wide receiver corps and look at who's there, who's not and what could be done to help before the season starts in four-plus months.
Cleveland Browns 2024 wide receiver holdovers on 2025 roster
- Jerry Jeudy: 145 targets, 90 catches, 1,229 yards, four touchdowns in 17 games
- Cedric Tillman: 49 targets, 39 catches, 339 yards, two touchdowns in 11 games
- Michael Woods II: 17 targets, seven catches, 65 yards in five games
- Jamari Thrash: seven targets, three catches, 22 yards in nine games
- David Bell: three targets, three catches, 27 yards in one game
- Kaden Davis: No stats in one game
Cleveland Browns 2025 wide receiver additions
- DeAndre Carter (free-agent signing): 14 targets, nine catches, 72 yards in 13 games with Chicago Bears in 2024
- Diontae Johnson (agreed to terms, April 28): 67 targets, 33 catches, 375 yards, three touchdowns in 12 games with the Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans in 2024
Current outlook for Cleveland Browns wide receivers in 2025
Jeudy is coming off the best season of his career, setting a team single-season record for receptions and fifth-most receiving yards in team history. There was also that return trip to Denver, where he set the single-game receiving yards mark against the Broncos, his former team. Much of that was done with Jameis Winston as the quarterback, so it will be interesting to see how Jeudy tries to get on the same page with the four quarterbacks with whom the Browns are holding a competition.
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The wide receiver corps can best be summed up in a shrug beyond Jeudy. Tillman, a 2023 third-round pick, was showing promise before sustaining what ended up being a season-ending concussion in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Browns' offseason moves at the position involve Carter, whose primary role will likely be returning kicks on special teams, and Johnson, who can be productive when he's engaged, which was a struggle last year as he bounced between three teams during the season.
Bell is coming off a significant hip injury in the one game he played after being called up from the practice squad. Woods and Thrash are Day-3 picks from the past four drafts who have had sporadic playing time.
The Browns tried to extend a negotiating window with Elijah Moore, who was arguably their second-most productive wide receiver over the past two seasons, by placing the seldom-used unrestricted free agent tender on him. However, Moore signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday.
Remaining 2025 unrestricted free agent wide receivers
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According to OverTheCap.com, here are some of the top wide receivers remaining on the unrestricted free agent market:
- Keenan Allen
- Amari Cooper
- Robert Woods
- Nelson Agholor
- D.J. Chark
- Tyler Boyd
- Brandon Powell
- Chris Conley
- Deonty Harty
- Jamison Crowder
- Allen Robinson
Chris Easterling can be reached at [email protected]. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Browns wide receivers: Jerry Jeudy and plenty of questions remain
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