Jerry Jeudy showed himself to be a rookie starter almost from the first day of training camp, even drawing raves from veterans usually slow to compliment rookies, such as safety Kareem Jackson. But there were the drops in the opener, drops that could have turned what became a two-point loss into a win. Then Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, Jeudy had six of his seven receptions as well as 107 of his 125 receiving yards in the second half.
"He's made really good strides here in the last couple weeks -- two or three games," Broncos coach Vic Fangio said. "I like how Jerry has been playing. I like where he's headed. He's been practicing better and it translates to the game. I think he's doing a good job. His arrow is definitely up and he's what we thought we got when we drafted him."
Four of his catches in Atlanta went for at least 18 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown catch, and he also drew two pass interference penalties. He is now fourth among the NFL's rookie receivers with 484 yards, the story said. The story also said Jeudy puts the work in as well, and before COVID restrictions he was ever-present in the team's building. Despite a tough second half schedule, the team is hoping to see Jeudy continue to improve.
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