The Facts: When the Broncos swiped Jeudy with the No. 15 overall pick in 2020, many projected they landed the top receiver in a historically rich draft. The Alabama product entered the NFL as a stellar route runner with ideal size and athleticism. The outsized predictions didn't come to fruition. While Jeudy saw 110 targets, second-most in his class, his 47.3 catch percentage put him dead last among the 14 rookies with at least 40 targets, per Pro Football Focus. Drops were particularly a problem for Jeudy, who finished with the second-most recorded drops by a WR in 2020 with 12, per PFF, behind only Diontae Johnson (14) of Pittsburgh.
Diehards Line:"What I took away is that you just have to take advantage of your opportunities," Jeudy, who still generated 856 yards on 52 catches with three TDs, told The Athletic. "For me, I feel like the drops took away from a lot of my opportunities. If I had never had 10 or 11 drops, I probably would have had the season I was looking forward to having. That's the biggest thing for me." The numbers aren't bad for a rookie wideout. When compared to the rest of a historic class, however, the Broncos wideout didn't finish at the top. He landed fifth in yards, behind Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, Tee Higgins and Chase Claypool. On the plus side, the young receiver ended the season on a high note, thrashing the Las Vegas Raiders for a season-high 140 yards on five catches with a TD. With Courtland Sutton returning and Jeudy, K.J. Hamler and Noah Fant having another year of seasoning, the Broncos' offense could be dangerous in 2021.