Alabama lost three of their most important offensive pieces to the 2020 NFL draft. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs III are now spread throughout the league after all being early first-round selections.
They were all key contributors to the Crimson Tide during their time in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Now, the question we must ask is: “how will they fare in the NFL?”
NFL.com’s media analyst Daniel Jeremiah predicts the best and worst case scenarios for numerous high-profile rookies in the 2020 season, including the former Alabama stars.
Here’s what Jeremiah had to say:
Jerry Jeudy – Denver Broncos
Jeudy was selected with the No. 15 overall pick by the Denver Broncos and is expected to play well across from pro Bowl receiver Courtland Sutton.
Best case scenario:
“Jeudy benefits from the presence of Courtland Sutton and dominates his one-on-one matchups,” writes Jeremiah. “His quickness causes fits in the slot and he quickly emerges as Drew Lock’s favorite third-down target.”
Worst case scenario;
“The Broncos lean on the running game and that limits Jeudy’s production,” writes Jeremiah. “Lock spreads the ball around to Denver’s talented array of young skill-position players. The offense has success as a group, but there aren’t any eye-popping individual numbers.”
Jeremiah predicts Jeudy will record 58 catches for 900 yards and seven touchdowns.