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The AFC West has plenty of exciting new passing matchups

By Isaac Baker

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide completes the pass for a touchdown in the defense of Tre Brown #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners during the College Football Playoff Semifinal in the first quarter at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Henry Ruggs III #11 of the Alabama Crimson Tide completes the pass for a touchdown in the defense of Tre Brown #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners during the College Football Playoff Semifinal in the first quarter at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 01: Jerry Jeudy #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs after catching a pass during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines at Camping World Stadium on January 1, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Alabama defeated Michigan 35-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 01: Jerry Jeudy #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs after catching a pass during the Vrbo Citrus Bowl against the Michigan Wolverines at Camping World Stadium on January 1, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Alabama defeated Michigan 35-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Jerry Jeudy vs Bashaud Breeland

Another promising receiver in the AFC West is Jerry Jeudy. Just like Ruggs, Jeudy also went to the school of Alabama where he had 2,742 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns in just three seasons. The Broncos selected Jeudy with the 15th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, making him the second receiver selected in this draft.

With Charvarius Ward more than likely covering Courtland Sutton, Bashaud Breeland should be the man to line up against Jerry Jeudy. Breeland will hope to maintain the momentum coming off of a great Super Bowl performance.

Breeland played in all 16 regular season games for the Chiefs last season. He recorded 2 interceptions and allowed a 48.4% completion percentage while targeted. Jeudy has a two-inch advantage in height over Breeland, who is also hoping to avoid a suspension to start the year.

This matchup should be very interesting. Jeudy has superstar potential, but no one knows how good he will be in his rookie year. However, his presence alone should open things up for Sutton and second-year tight end Noah Fant.

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