Browns only landed star wide receiver because of a video game

Jarrett Bailey

Browns only landed star wide receiver because of a video game image

The Cleveland Browns are wrapping up a season to forget. At 3-11, they will finish with their fewest wins since 2019 when they went 6-10. And while this season has been a large disappointment, the Browns can at least say that they aren't the New York Jets.

Per Dianna Russini of The Athleticthe Browns very nearly didn't acquire star receiver Jerry Jeudy. The Jets had a deal in place with the Denver Broncos that would have sent the Alabama product to New York. However, owner Woody Johnson vetoed the idea because of Jeudy's rating in the latest Madden game. Jeudy was traded to the Browns instead, and he has been one of the very few bright spots for Cleveland this season, compiling over 1,000 yards for the first time in his career.

Maybe someone should edit Deshaun Watson's rating on the video game and send Johnson a screenshot of it and see if he'll give the Browns a nice draft pick for the washed up quarterback.

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Jarrett Bailey is a freelance NFL writer for The Sporting News. He previously wrote for USA TODAY Sports Media Group, The 33rd Team and Pro Football Network. Enjoyer of chocolate milk, metal music, Batman, pasta salad, and pro wrestling. There is nothing more breathtaking than a Jeff Hardy swanton bomb.