Former Alabama Player to Watch in Fantasy Football, Week 1: Jerry Jeudy

Just days after losing Von Miller to an injury the Denver Broncos suffered another loss with Pro Bowl wideout Courtland Sutton.
The Broncos can't seem to catch a break and listed Sutton as 'limited' with a shoulder injury for Thursday's practice.
Mike Kliss tweeted that he was day-to-day with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder per source, and considered questionable for opener vs. Tennessee on Monday night
Sutton made 72 catches for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns last season.
So where do the Broncos turn?
Obviously rookie Jerry Jeudy, the first-round selection from Alabama, is going to have a bigger role in the offense even though he hasn't even played in a preseason game at the NFL level.
“With regard to Jerry Jeudy, he was going to be part of the plan anyway,” Denver offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said. “Let’s say that Courtland doesn’t make it for whatever reason, then the whole group has got to kind of share the load. That’s the way it has always been and always will be. These kind of things are part of our game, so they’ve got to be ready to go.
"We’re preparing him to play anyway, so he may just have to take a few more snaps. Other guys will fill in, as well.”
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