Jerry Jeudy has been on the field plenty for the Cleveland Browns through two games. The targets, however, have not followed. Jeudy has run 46 routes, the third-most on the team; however, he has been targeted only five times. He saw the ball just once in the Browns’ Week 2 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and finished without a catch.
For a veteran receiver who has previously been one of the Browns’ main offensive weapons, that naturally raises questions about his role. Head coach Todd Monken doesn’t see it as a problem with Jeudy.
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Sep 13, 2026; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken in the first quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
On September 22, Monken was asked about Jeudy’s limited opportunities after the Browns picked up their first win of the season. His response was simple: Cleveland has several players who need the football, and the game plan will determine where those opportunities go.
“The moment that Jerry gets more targets, you’re all going to be asking me why Harold isn’t, or why isn’t KC; there’s only one football. … Jerry’s opportunities will come. It’s just like I said, a little bit by game plan and others, that the ball just didn’t find him.”
That has been the case with Jeudy during the opening weeks of the season, as he recorded two receptions for 26 yards in week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars before not recording any receiving yardage against the Bucs.
On the other hand, the Browns have seen some of their younger offensive players have an impact right from the start. Rookie Denzel Boston was the leading receiver for the Browns in week 2 against the Bucs, as he hauled in five catches for 95 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown. That was one play that provided explosiveness to the Browns’ passing game.
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Jeudy had a career year in 2024 after being acquired from the Denver Broncos, catching 90 passes for 1,229 yards and earning a Pro Bowl selection. His production dipped in 2025, though, and the Browns used two of their early draft picks on wide receivers this year.
The Browns also changed how they planned to use Jeudy. Rather than keeping him primarily at the X receiver spot, the head coach said the team wanted to move him around more, including using him at Z or F, so they could take advantage of his movement skills.
Monken pointed to the Browns’ running game as another factor. If the Browns become more effective on the ground, players such as Quinshon Judkins will see more carries, which naturally reduces the number of passing opportunities available to the receivers.
For the wide receiver, the immediate challenge is making the most of whatever comes his way. The Browns are only two games into the season, and Monken made it clear that targets will vary depending on the opponent and game plan. For now, Monken’s message is that Jeudy has not been forgotten. The ball simply has not found him very often yet.
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