The Cleveland Browns made it clear this offseason that upgrading the wide receiver room was a top priority—and their 2026 draft class reflected that. But according to general manager Andrew Berry, no matter how many new faces join the huddle, it won't shake Jerry Jeudy's standing as the team's go-to target.

Jeudy's tenure in Cleveland has been a story of two very different seasons. In 2024, he looked every bit the elite receiver the Browns hoped for when they acquired him, thriving in an offense led by Jameis Winston. That year, Jeudy posted a career-best 90 catches for 1,229 yards and four touchdowns. Even if you take away his explosive 235-yard performance against the Denver Broncos, he still put together a rock-solid season as a true No. 1 option.

But 2025 was a different story. The connection between Jeudy and the Browns' revolving door at quarterback never clicked. He finished with just 50 receptions for 602 yards and two scores, and a league-high 10 drops (tied only with Detroit's Jameson Williams) raised eyebrows around the league.

When Cleveland drafted wide receivers KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston last week, many wondered if Jeudy's role might shrink. Berry put those questions to rest quickly and emphatically. "Zero impact," he said flatly. "He's our bell cow."

Berry went on to explain that today's NFL receiver rooms don't always need one dominant star—they can function more like a basketball team, with different skill sets complementing each other. But Jeudy, he made clear, remains the centerpiece.

For a Browns offense that struggled mightily last season, the hope is that new talent will take pressure off Jeudy, not replace him. Whether he can bounce back and reclaim that 2024 form will be one of the biggest storylines to watch when the season kicks off.