CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns used their second pick of the second round on running back Quinshon Judkins in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Joining Ohio State after two seasons at Ole Miss, Judkins fit right in and finished seventh in the Big Ten in rushing yards (1,060).

Sharing the backfield with TreVeyon Henderson, Judkins played an integral part to the Buckeyes’ 2024 College Football Playoff run.

He earned 100 rushing yards on 11 carries (9.1 per carry) for two touchdowns in the national championship win over Notre Dame.

Judkins enters a running back room that was 29th in rushing yards per game (94.6) last season.

Jerome Ford was Cleveland’s top rusher (565 yards), but Nick Chubb was rehabbing from a broken foot, and Pierre Strong Jr. was still finding his way into more carries.

Judkins has the ability to come in and contribute off rip.

But if you want to know more of what he’ll bring from an analytical perspective, check out below.

Gains yards after contact

Being a productive back comes with being able to gain yards after contact is made.

Judkins averaged 5.5 yards per carry, but gained 3.04 yards after contact, per PFF. Of his 16 games, Judkins had five with 50 or more total yards gained after contact.

Though not as elusive, Judkins displayed an ability to break through, recording 43 missed tackles forced after a rush.

His YAC or forced missed tackle totals may not seem like much, but when you take into account he was sharing carries with Henderson, it becomes impressive.

Tight carrier

Judkins showed he enter the abyss of the line, trying to make his way to the other side, and hold on tight to the ball.

Through Judkins’ 194 carries in 2024, he only recorded one fumble, per Pro Football Focus. This also translated to a pretty good fumble grading of 84.5.

Among the Browns rushing core, D’Onta Foreman had two fumbles, and Chubb had one. Despite the struggles the core suffered, it’s not a unit that is loose with carrying the ball.

If Judkins can continue that trend, he’ll be alright.

Conclusion

Judkins gets to take his talents from Columbus to Cleveland, to an organization known for harboring productive backs.

And at a time where that’s needed more than ever, there’s no reason Judkins shouldn’t be able to fit right in.

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