Chiefs consider trade for Browns WR Jerry Jeudy following Week 1 win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 8:58 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs are exploring a trade for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, following their Week 1 victory over the Denver Broncos. Kansas City is seeking improvement in their receiving corps after a lackluster performance from players like Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy. Jeudy, 27, has a manageable contract with a base salary of $1.5 million and could provide the Chiefs with an additional weapon for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The Browns may be open to trading Jeudy, given their recent investments in younger receivers during the NFL Draft and a potential rebuilding phase after trading Myles Garrett. The conditional 4th-round draft pick is projected as the trade value for Jeudy.
- •Chiefs beat Broncos in Week 1 but need more from their receivers.
- •Jerry Jeudy's contract is appealing for contending teams.
- •Browns may view Jeudy as expendable with recent draft picks.
- •Jeudy could thrive with Mahomes compared to previous quarterbacks.
- 8:58 PMYahoo Sports — Chiefs linked to Browns for a WR trade that'd make perfect sense for everyone involved
"This trade between the Chiefs and Browns would be perfect.
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