The Denver Broncos general manager George Paton stayed loyal to their star Jerry Jeudy by letting him take the team’s starter position, amid plenty of speculation about his trade this offseason. After getting selected with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, he has established himself as a reliable weapon of new head coach Sean Payton’s offense.
Before leading the Broncos in receiving last season by recording a career-high 67 catches for 972 yards as well as six touchdowns, Jerry once stole the heart of sports fans by letting them be spectators of a heartwarming moment that immediately put a smile on his mother’s face.
Jerry Jeudy once pledged to buy his mother a new house
Back in 2020, Jeudy could not stay with his mother Marie Jeudy for her birthday, albeit he attempted to make the occasion memorable by planning a touchy birthday message for her through a video where he apologized for not being there due to football matches.
“I’m sorry that I can’t be down there with the situation I’ve got going on with football. But I did want to tell you happy birthday, and you know I love you.”
However, the former Alabama star later unfolded a major surprise saying he planned to buy Marie a new house which he had promised years ago.
“Since I can’t be down there for you, the surprise that I’m going to give you is, like I told you when I was, I forgot how old I was, but I remember telling you I was going to be the first one and I kept my word. I wanted to tell you that for your birthday, I’m going to get you a house of your choice. Whatever house you want is yours. Happy birthday, I love you.”
His mother fell short of words hearing the special birthday surprise from her son, and she was seemingly trying to hold back tears. Besides serving the example of a good son, the WR did not forget to make some philanthropic initiatives as he worked with Brandon Marshall, Stefon Diggs, and Jason Pierre-Paul to help the healthcare workers in the same year.
What is Jerry Jeudy’s contract with the Broncos? Explained
Many NFL fans and analysts projected Jerry to be out of the Broncos roster this offseason, albeit the franchise proved the rumor wrong by picking up his fifth-year option to let him enjoy a guaranteed salary of $12.987 million in 2024.
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The 24-year-old is set to make $2.681 million in the final season of his rookie contract before hitting free agency in March 2025. Nevertheless, the young star may also be gifted with a new contract by the Denver-based team given his phenomenal athleticism last season despite the team’s miserable performance.
Though Jeudy couldn’t make an immediate impact after getting drafted in the Mile High City, his last year’s record is expected to earn him a high spot in the Broncos talented wide receiver corps featuring Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick, and Marvin Mims alongside him.
Should Denver plan a new contract for the promising star? Or should the franchise let him go following this season? What do you think would be the wise decision for them? You are invited to offer your take in the comments.
