Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The extensions mean the Broncos’ top four receivers — Patrick, Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler — are under contract through 2023.

And that fact could certainly help lure a veteran QB to Denver and jolt the Broncos back into relevancy like Peyton Manning did in 2012.

Related players: Teddy Bridgewater, Drew Lock

We eluded to this on Monday when the Sutton extension was announced. The story, however, worries about the team adding Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson. While it's an upgrade over Bridgewater or Lock, all three come with baggage, of course. But mix in a running game and TE Noah Fant and the Broncos are certainly an attractive destination that could put the team over the top with a QB upgrade.

Four of Jerry Jeudy’s team-high six catches were caught one yard beyond the line or behind the line. His average “air” yards was 3.5 yards. He finished with 69 yards and his pre-snap motion and tunnel/bubble screen catches will make teams such as Philadelphia on Sunday re-consider how to deploy its defensive backs.

Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur were plotting ways to expand Jeudy’s impact upon his return, the story speculated. Before last week, Jeudy didn’t catch a pass less than two yards beyond the line of scrimmage. The average “air” yards for his 10 catches was 8.5 yards, the story all said.

Injuring his ankle back in Week 1 has kept Jeudy out of seven straight games. His return will certainly boost the Broncos offense than has struggled to score in three of the last four.

Teddy Bridgewater will have streaming value against Washington who has allowed the most points to the quarterback position by allowing more passing yards and touchdowns than any other team in the NFL.

Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy is good to go. He’ll return and play Sunday against Washington.

Related players: Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick

It's a great matchup against the Washington Football Team to try and get back up to speed. Jeudy could be limited or be on a snap count his first week back, so owners should be aware of that. But the hope is he'll be back as the Broncos WR1 sooner than later. It's another weapon for QB Teddy Bridgewater and the rest of the offense which struggled last week against Cleveland.

Broncos HC Vic Fangio told reporters Friday that WR Jerry Jeudy is expected to play Week 8 against WFT. Jeudy was medically cleared for Week 7 but did not get to practice.

Related Player: Kendall Hinton

The return of Jeudy puts the three best receivers in play Week 8 against one of the worst defenses in football.

“The chances of [Jerry Jeudy] playing are less than 50%” in Cleveland, Fangio says.

Related players: Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick

Jeudy will do some full-speed work this week in his return from high ankle sprain, but doesn't seem likely to play in Week 7. Sutton will continue to lead the way at WR with Patrick the team's WR2.

Jeudy’s designation allows him to return within the next 21 days with Week 7 or 8 looking like the most likely return date. John Brown will look to fill in the role of K.J. Hamler who was lost for the season.

Neither of these news items hold too much fantasy impact in the near term but owners should prepare for the return of Jeudy who was working as the Bronco’s WR1 before his injury.

Jerry Jeudy’s recovery is going “good,” per Vic Fangio.

Related players: Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick, Kendall Hinton

Fangio added, "The last 10 days to two weeks, he’s made good progress. His return is not right around the corner, but it’s getting closer.” Sutton busted out a bit this week with a 7-120-1 line at Pittsburgh. Patrick added a 7-89-0 line. Hinton caught a couple of balls for 25 yards and a TD.

A league source confirmed the Broncos believe wideout Jerry Jeudy will be out 4-6 weeks after sustaining a high right ankle sprain in Sunday’s second half.

Related players: Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick, KJ Hamler

If the Broncos were to place Jeudy on injured reserve/eligible to return, he would miss, at minimum, the Broncos’ games against Jacksonville (Sunday), the New York Jets (Sept. 27) and Baltimore (Oct. 3), the story said. Minus Jeudy, the Broncos will lean on Sutton, Patrick and Hamler as their top three receivers. The Broncos said in the story those three WRs will get the bulk of the first team reps.