The Rams are running out of time to solve their wide receiver problem, and the Browns might have a player who fits the bill.
With the 2026 NFL Trade Deadline closing in, Los Angeles is dealing with injuries to both Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. Sean McVay made it clear the Rams are looking around.
“I think you’ve got to look at all avenues to try to be able to solve some of the issues or situations or scenarios that have come up," McVay said when asked about LA's activeness at the deadline.
That opens the door to a name that has quietly slipped down the pecking order in Cleveland: Jerry Jeudy.
Jeudy hasn’t been getting the volume many expected this season, and the reason is simple. The Browns have found production elsewhere, especially from rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. If Cleveland wants to keep building those two up, Jeudy is the one most likely to keep losing targets.
At 27, he still looks like a receiver with something left to give. And in a Rams offense that leans heavily on the pass, he could slide in without much fuss.
Matthew Stafford has already thrown 346 passes, the most in the league, and his 230 completions also lead the NFL. A receiver like Jeudy would have plenty of chances in that setup.
Los Angeles sits at 5-4 and in second place in the NFC West, so the playoff picture is very much in play. Adding another weapon could matter, especially if it helps keep Stafford’s season from going to waste.
Jeudy’s time in Cleveland has already taken a sharp turn from where it started. After arriving in a 2024 trade, he made the Pro Bowl that season and posted 90 catches for 1,229 yards and four touchdowns.
His numbers dropped in 2025, when he finished with 50 receptions for 602 yards and two scores. This year, he has only 18 catches for 208 yards.
The Browns also have to weigh the bigger picture at receiver. Concepcion and Boston are pushing their way into the future, and tight end Harold Fannin Jr. is soaking up even more targets. That makes Jeudy a potential trade chip if Cleveland decides the timing is right.
A first- or second-round pick is not in play here, but if the Rams get aggressive, a third- or fourth-rounder could be enough to get something moving. Recent speculation suggests the Browns would prefer the latter if they do deal him.
The deadline hits Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Whether the Rams or Browns actually make a move is now the part worth watching.
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