As wide receiver Jerry Jeudy prepares for his new opportunity with the Cleveland Browns, he is feeling appreciative that the franchise made a big move to acquire him.

Jeudy was dealt to Cleveland from the Denver Broncos for a fifth-round pick and sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The deal was announced last weekend, but became official today and he was finally able to speak about his excitement to play for the Browns.

"I had heard that the Browns were interested in me even two years ago," Jeudy said in a release, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. "To hear that, and then be here now is exciting. It's surreal. I feel like I am wanted, and the team has really made me feel welcomed. The Browns already had a great receiving corps with guys like Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore and I think I will fit in with them. Amari is actually a guy I've been modeling my game after since I was young and we became friends while I was at 'Bama. I am excited to see what the future holds."

Jeudy was a first-round pick in 2020 by the Broncos and thus far has failed to produce a single season with at least 1,000 receiving yards. Across his four seasons in Denver, he had 211 catches for 3,053 yards and 11 touchdowns.

He is entering the final year of his rookie deal and will make $12.9 million in 2024. A big season could help him land a bigger contract next offseason, and the situation in Cleveland could be a positive one for him.

Cleveland went 11-6 in 2023 and was the 16th-best passing offense in the NFL.

Wide receiver Amari Cooper had an excellent year with 72 catches for 1,250 yards and five touchdowns. With Deshaun Watson healthy and the Browns likely remaining a competitive team thanks to the strength of their defense, Jeudy will be viewed as a breakout candidate in 2024.