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PositiveNewsJul 25, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball
Authors' startable pick (RB23 ADP); clearest workhorse of group; RB26 as rookie coming off leg injury on bad offense; nobody else taking meaningful work (maybe Sampson). Community pushback: Judkins doesn't take passing-down snaps (authors counter: ran 135 routes, caught 26 balls last year); Browns offense expected putrid with bottom-3 OL; pure rushing RB can't survive bad offensive environment. Authors counter: receiving role doesn't matter given rushing/RZ work volume.
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PositiveInjuryJul 24, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball
Cleared for full go at training camp 7 months post-surgery (dislocated ankle, fractured fibula, torn deltoid ligament). Reported feeling strong in YouTube video; spring ball footage showed explosive movement. Community split: optimists note this is best-case scenario for bone fracture (no major ligament damage), citing 9-month recovery timeline as sufficient; pessimists argue broken leg won't be at full strength yet and cite human biology/recovery precedent. No concrete evidence either way in thread. 2024 rookie stats: 230 carries, 827 yards, 7 TDs, 26 receptions, 171 yards; 3.2 YAC/rush (7th among RBs 200+ carries). Projected as bell-cow back. Current ADP ~40–53 (5th–6th round in 12-team...
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PositiveInjuryJul 24, 2026Adam
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Another sign that Quinshon Judkins must feel pretty comfortable coming off of the right ankle dislocation/fib fracture. Uneven ground, uphill pushing. Main thing I’d want to look at is why he’s pushing in more ankle abduction/LE external rotation compared to the left side. [Retweeted](

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PositiveNewsJul 21, 2026SleeperNFL
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Browns RB Quinshon Judkins on entering year 2: “I never doubted my ability... I’m putting in the work every single day, I know exactly what I’m doing to get better. I’m being intentional about every single drill and every single movement.”

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PositiveUsageJul 20, 2026Jacob Gibbs
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RBs who accounted for the highest percentage of team touches inside the red zone in healthy games in 2025: 58% - Christian McCaffrey 53% - Jonathan Taylor 52% - Ashton Jeanty 50% - Cam Skattebo 49% - Derrick Henry 48% - Quinshon Judkins 47% - Josh Jacobs 45% - Javonte Williams

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PositiveUsageJul 20, 2026Jacob Gibbs
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RBs who accounted for the highest percentage of team touches inside the 10-yard line in healthy games in 2025: 64% - CMC 64% - Derrick Henry 59% - Josh Jacobs 59% - Quinshon Judkins 58% - Cam Skattebo 53% - Jonathan Taylor 53% - Zach Charbonnet 50% - Ashton Jeanty

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PositiveUsageJul 19, 2026Zain Dhanani
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None of this is me saying I hate Jadarian Price by any means When he was going near Tuten, Judkins, Swift it was not a great bet If he’s going by Chuba and Pollard that’s where he’s a definite target for me He’s trending that way so you’ll see me scoop

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PositiveValueJul 16, 2026Ian Hartitz
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My neighbor Grigory Linovich showed me something interesting today: 2025 yards per carry: -Ashton Jeanty (3.7) -Quinshon Judkins (3.6) -Alvin Kamara (3.6) 2025 team rank in RB yards *before* contact per carry (an o-line stat): -Raiders (31st) -Browns (32nd) -Saints (28th)

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PositiveRoleJul 15, 2026Dynasty Points
Judkins benefits from Todd Monken as new Browns play caller; Monken has run efficient offenses with Ravens (Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry), Buccaneers, and Georgia. Monken historically separates primary runner and receiver roles—Dylan Sampson likely handles passing downs. Judkins projects as a two-down back in an offense expected to struggle and lose games in 2026, limiting ceiling. However, Judkins could see Josh Jacobs-level 30+ receptions and 40+ targets if he asserts himself in negative game scripts; 2027 upside (post-top-5-pick, new QB) is more compelling than 2026 production.
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NegativeBreakoutJul 15, 2026NFL Fantasy - The Athletic
Judkins posted 11.1 FPPG with seven rushing touchdowns plus two receiving in 14 games for the Browns, and his receiving ability is underrated with potential to add 40 receptions over a full season toward 300 touches. Todd Monken and Travis Switzer's offense should favor the run game. However, his Dec. 21 injury was gruesome, and depending on the quarterback, he could see fewer targets; the revamped offensive line could be worse, and Dylan Sampson or Raheim Sanders might create a timeshare. The source votes yes for a breakout if a 15% FPPG bump qualifies, but no if expecting top-16 RB status.
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PositiveNewsJul 13, 2026Ian Hartitz
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Fantasy-relevant picks WR: -Emeka Egbuka -Luther Burden -Matthew Golden -Jayden Higgins -Josh Downs -Xavier Worthy -Rashid Shaheed -Jalen Nailor -AD Mitchell -Travis Hunter ... as a corner RB: -Quinshon Judkins TE: -Isaiah Likely -Terrance Ferguson -Greg Dulcich -Charlie Kolar [Quoted](

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NegativeRoleJul 10, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football
Judkins participated in OTAs and minicamp after suffering a season-ending dislocated right ankle and fractured fibula in Week 16, and averaged 18.7 touches per game over Weeks 2-15 as a rookie with projections pointing to strong volume again in Todd Monken's run-heavy offense. However, Cleveland's line has more uncertainty than Tennessee's after rebuilding the entire group, with first-round pick Spencer Fano, Zion Johnson, Elgton Jenkins and Tytus Howard giving upside on paper but Teven Jenkins being the only projected starter to play meaningful snaps for Cleveland last season. Cleveland ranked 24th in run block win rate last season, the line needs time to jell, and the quarterback situation remains shaky with Deshaun Watson coming off multiple Achilles tears and Shedeur Sanders unproven. Judkins has volume appeal but his upside could be limited.
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PositiveProjectionJul 8, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network
Judkins dislocated his ankle and fractured his fibula in week 16 of 2025 but is showing strong recovery signs with Instagram clips of him running well. The source is not concerned about his 2026 outlook. While there may be some efficiency concerns as a ball carrier, his pre-injury profile shows he was a top 20 RB in opportunity share (carries and targets) and top 25 in points per game despite stacked box rates (8th in NFL) and yards per touch outside top 50. He is a quintessential volume-based RB2 with a known ceiling limited by the Browns' poor offense, not by injury. Dylan Sampson's role as backup is unlikely to expand significantly in PPR leagues; Sampson's season average target share was 8.3% when Judkins was healthy, compared to 15% in games where Judkins was out. The Browns did not bolster the backfield in the offseason, so Judkins remains the clear lead back.
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PositiveUsageJul 5, 2026Establish The Run
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“We have Judkins dominating the carries there, but we have the Browns for the third-fewest designed runs and second-fewest TDs per game.” @​JackMiller02 and @​adamlevitan discuss the ADP disagreement on Quinshon Judkins:

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PositiveProjectionJul 4, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
2026 projections: 245 rush attempts, 980 yards, 7.1 TDs, 29 receptions, 197 receiving yards, 0.7 TDs. New HC Todd Monken (from Baltimore) brings a run-heavy offensive scheme; the Ravens finished top 3 in run-play percentage the last four seasons. Judkins excelled on screens (7th in receiving yards with 67, 3rd in yards per catch at 16.8) and had a 73% designed rush rate (3rd) last year despite facing stacked boxes on 45.2% of plays (most among RBs), averaging 3.4 yards after contact. With OC Travis Switzer (former Ravens run-game coordinator) and potential for 300+ touches, Judkins ranked outside top 20 at position represents strong value per JJ Zachariason.
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NegativeInjuryJul 3, 2026FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast
Judkins is returning from a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula, injuries that historically have caused players to struggle in their first year back. Andrew Erickson cites Mark Andrews and Tony Pollard as precedent for fractured fibula recovery challenges. The injury context creates contingent upside for backup Dylan Sampson and raises questions about why Judkins is being drafted so far ahead of Sampson despite the recovery risk.
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