Browns sign Jeudy to a 3-year extension
CLEVELAND — Jerry Jeudy is already going deep for the Browns.
The speedy wide receiver, acquired last week in a trade with Denver, signed a three-year contract extension with Cleveland on Tuesday. Jeudy's new deal runs through the 2027 season.
The extension is worth up to $58 million and includes $41 million guaranteed.
The Browns sent fifthand sixth-round draft picks to the Broncos for Jeudy, a first-round selection in 2020 (No. 15 overall) who will be a downfield target for quarterback Deshaun Watson.
“I want to be somewhere that wants me to be there. I want to be home,” Jeudy said. “I feel like it's a fresh start.”
Jeudy never quite lived up to expectations during his four seasons with the Broncos. The former Alabama standout posted career-highs with 67 catches for 972 yards and six touchdowns in 2022.
The Browns were in the market for a top-tier receiver to pair with Amari Cooper, and Jeudy has been on Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry's radar for some time. Berry tried to acquire Jeudy last year but couldn't finalize a deal.
Now he's got him for at least four seasons.
Garoppolo ready for a fresh start
After seven seasons of success and setbacks as a starting NFL quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo decided it was time to take a step back to recharge his career.
He couldn't think of a better place to do it than with Sean Mcvay and the Los Angeles Rams.
“I'm excited to start this new journey,” Garoppolo said after the Rams officially announced their signing of the former San Francisco starter. “I don't know exactly what's in store for me — but maybe reset, reinvent, whatever you want to call it. I'm just excited to get back on the football field and start slinging it around with some new guys.”
The 32-year-old Garoppolo also gave some insight into the reason he must sit out the first two games of the new season under suspension for violating the league's policy on performanceenhancing drugs. The quarterback said the suspension was the result of a mistake in his filing for a therapeutic use exemption for an unspecified substance.
Saints, DE Young sign 1-year deal
The Saints agreed to terms of a one-year contract with free agent defensive end Chase Young, a move that provides reinforcements to an edge pass rush that struggled to pressure quarterbacks last season.
Saints defensive ends combined for 14 sacks last season, led by Carl Granderson's 81⁄2, and the club ranked 29th in the NFL in sacks per pass attempt.
Young was drafted No. 2 overall out of Ohio State by the Commanders in 2020, when he was named the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Odds and ends
The Washington Commanders have re-signed offensive tackle Cornelius
Lucas to a one-year contract Tuesday worth up to $4 million, according to a person familiar with the deal . ... Denzel Perryman is back with the Los Angeles Chargers for a second stint with a oneyear contract. The former Houston Texans linebacker was a secondround selection by the Bolts in 2015 and was with the team for six seasons . ... The Buffalo Bills added pass-rushing depth by signing free agent defensive end Casey Toohill to a one-year contract . ... The 49ers agreed to a deal with quarterback Joshua Dobbs to give the team another option at backup behind Brock Purdy.