Browns rookie RB Quinshon Judkins won't face charges

Quinshon Judkins will be available to the Cleveland Browns as planned in 2025. The rookie running back will not face charges following investigations into allegations of domestic violence, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports.

An arrest took place in Florida one month ago on charges of battery and domestic violence. The counts in question were a first-degree misdemeanor and led to investigations by the Browns themselves and the NFL. Prosecutors will not move forward with the case, however, allowing Judkins to join the team soon.

Schultz notes Judkins should be back in the fold shortly. The 21-year-old is the last unsigned member of this year’s draft class, with attention being focused on his criminal proceedings. As of late July, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was “cautiously optimistic” as a resolution would take place, allowing for Judkins to suit up. Given Thursday’s update, that should indeed be the case once his rookie deal gets signed.

Judkins did not report to training camp with his legal situation still unclear at the time. His girlfriend alleged the Ohio State product to have struck her with a closed fist in the chin/lip area on July 7; a police report was filed after the reported victim initially hesitated to bring forward the allegations, leading to the July 12 arrest. Judkins was later accused by the same woman of other domestic violence incidents, but none of them produced legal ramifications.

With new precedents being set regarding guaranteed compensation for second-round rookies, Judkins should manage to sign his contract in short order. This year’s 36th overall pick will spend the remainder of training camp and the preseason in preparation for the first season since 2017 in which the Browns do not have Nick Chubb in their backfield. A notable workload could await Judkins as a result.

Cleveland has Jerome Ford and fellow returnee Pierre Strong in place at the running back spot. The team also selected Dylan Sampson in the fourth round of the draft. Judkins — who helped the Buckeyes to a national championship in 2024 after a strong two-year run at Ole Miss — should be able to carve out a role among that group once he is back with the team. He should be available for the full campaign with his legal situation in the rearview.