A report from The Athletic outlined the dysfunction within the Jets' organization, including the team owner using "Madden" ratings to influence decision-making.

The Browns have the meddling of the New York Jets' owner and Jerry Jeudy's "Madden" video game rating to thank for landing their top wide receiver. According to a report from The Athletic, the Jets had plans in place to acquire Jeudy from the Denver Broncos.

The level of Woody Johnson's ineptitude and interfering nature as owner of the New York Jets are even more absurd than it seemed as the franchise is mired

The Athletic released a piece on the state of the 4-10 Jets and a report in that feature stated that Johnson did not want to acquire wide receiver Jerry Jeudy from the Denver Broncos last offseason… because of his rating in the EA Sports NFL video game, “Madden 25.”

After reports that Madden Ratings prevented Jerry Jeudy from being traded to the New York Jets this past offseason, the Cleveland Browns reacted to the news

Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy is amused by a report that Jets owner Woody Johnson didn't trade for him because his 'Madden NFL' video game rating 'wasn’t high enough.'

A new report says the NFL team’s owner nixed a trade for the former Alabama All-American over a video-game number.

Jeudy had a laugh about the latest story detailing Jets dysfunction, in which ownership shut down a trade for him over his Madden rating.

But instead of the drama being centered around the usual suspect (quarterback Aaron Rodgers), it's team owner Woody Johnson that's been put on the defense.  An article written by The Athletic has drum up questions regarding the influence that Johnson's teenage sons have had on the team's personnel decisions.

The Browns have the Jets to thank for landing their bargain deal for their breakout wide receiver this offseason

To some, the reference to the video game ratings is a sign of Johnson allowing his teenage sons, Brick and Jack, to influence the franchise.

The Jets reportedly discussed trading for Jerry Jeudy during the 2024 NFL offseason. Owner Woody Johnson decided not to allow the trade.