Judkins was arrested on strike/battery/domestic violence charges in Florida on Saturday morning, Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com reports. Judkins was selected No. 36 overall by Cleveland in April's NFL Draft. He's the only member of the Browns' 2025 Draft class who has not yet signed. Cleveland rookies are slated to report next Friday, July 18, though it's unclear if Judkins will be present given his contract and legal situations.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG B. Zappe,QB1163151.6%170170.0121551.876111851.7%44062.90684739.5D. Watson,QB713721663.4%1,148164.0533319179.0J. Winston,QB1218129661.1%2,121176.813122413080.6Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD D. Foreman,RB11712323.32521.102210C. Tillman,WR111-5-5.00-0.50150B. Zappe,QB1221.032.00000J. Kibodi,RB15244.81724.00011N. Chubb,RB81023323.31941.5311717P. Strong Jr.,RB14261084.2197.70056E. Moore,WR17111.010.10000K. Toney,WR32-4-2.03-1.30170J. Ford,RB141045655.46640.43026257211225.83417.403179D. Watson,QB7311484.81621.115108J. Winston,QB1225833.3136.915417Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD A. Cooper,WR624532501022441.757.011D. Foreman,RB11685490164.948.01J. Akins,TE1740583901022122.9177.020J. Thrash,WR9372270112.414.02C. Tillman,WR1129493391233830.8104.015D. Bell,WR13327901227.08.01J. Kibodi,RB113151501515.011.01N. Chubb,RB85113161193.931.03M. Woods II,WR571765901613.035.04P. Strong Jr.,RB14142210470217.4123.03D. Njoku,TE116497505852945.9251.023B. Whiteheart,TE11695191294.610.02J. Darden,WR71166060.99.01E. Moore,WR1761102538914431.6133.025K. Toney,WR30100000.00.00J. Proche II,WR9332170142.34.01J. Ford,RB143743225602616.1294.010G. Swaim,TE81177070.95.00J. Jeudy,WR17901451,2291448972.3387.057B. Bates,TE20100000.00.00Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD T. McGill, DT1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Briggs, DT6 3 10 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 J. Akins, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Conklin, T12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Bojorquez, P17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Delpit, SAF16 66 42 108 1 9 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 A. Wright, DE4 5 3 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Sunahara, LS12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Harris, DT14 18 19 37 1.5 9 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 G. Newsome II, CB13 24 3 27 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 R. Hickman, SAF14 26 19 45 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 C. Hughlett, LS5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Chubb, RB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hicks, LB12 40 38 78 2 7 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 38 22 60 3 14 10 3 1 0 1 0 0 J. Wills Jr., T5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Hall Jr., DT8 8 5 13 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Hudson, OLB16 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Thomas, DE5 6 5 11 1 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Tomlinson, DT16 13 13 26 3 24 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Diabate, LB13 31 34 65 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 M. Woods II, WR5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Pocic, C16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Thornhill, SAF11 31 18 49 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 S. Kamara, DE11 9 4 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Watson, LB14 3 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 M. Hurst II, DT8 9 7 16 0.5 2.5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Mitchell, CB17 16 7 23 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 P. Strong Jr., RB14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Bell, SAF17 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Njoku, TE11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Harden, CB4 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Ford Jr., CB17 5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. McGuire, DE16 17 17 34 2.5 29.5 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 M. Emerson Jr., CB17 62 18 80 0 0 3 5 0 0 1 1 0 M. Garrett, DE17 40 7 47 14 92 22 1 0 0 3 1 0 D. Bush, LB16 44 30 74 1 2 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 D. Ward, CB16 41 8 49 0 0 1 19 2 0 1 1 0 Z. Smith, DL9 15 8 23 5 29 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Moore, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Toney, WR3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. McLeod Jr., SAF17 26 10 36 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 Q. Jefferson, DT5 1 5 6 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Proche II, WR9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Swaim, TE8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. G. Smith, DE2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Fields II, LB1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Brown II, CB6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jeudy, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O. Okoronkwo, DE16 14 7 21 3 26 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 W. Reid, OLB16 10 5 15 0.5 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 J. Winston, QB12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Judkins was arrested on strike/battery/domestic violence charges in Florida on Saturday morning, Brad Stainbrook of 247Sports.com reports. Judkins was selected No. 36 overall by Cleveland in April's NFL Draft. He's the only member of the Browns' 2025 Draft class who has not yet signed. Cleveland rookies are slated to report next Friday, July 18, though it's unclear if Judkins will be present given his contract and legal situations.
Hopkins is going to get every opportunity to show he's moved on from a frustrating 2024 season, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Hopkins was acquired from the Chargers ahead of the 2023 campaign and had a career year that season, drilling 33 of 36 field-goal attempts (91.7 percent) and 24 of 26 extra-point tries. Cleveland inked him to a three-year, $15.3 million extension through 2027, but the veteran kicker then posted the worst season of his career in 2024, making just 18 of 27 field goals (66.7 percent) and 17 of 20 extra points. The Browns have brought in Andre Szmyt to provide competition, but it sounds like Cleveland wants Hopkins to win this job. For fantasy purposes, the Browns don't project to be a high-scoring offense in 2025. That coupled with Hopkins' 2024 struggles don't make him a desirable target.
Browns running backs coach Duce Staley said at mandatory minicamp in mid-June that Sampson has gotten work "as a running back and a receiver," Dan Labbe of cleveland.com reports. Staley also said that Sampson has worked with wide receivers coach Chad O'Shea, and that the rookie fourth-round pick "is able to go play in the slot and also he's able to go and play on third down and maybe sprinkle in a little second down." The running backs coach also noted that fellow rookie RB Quinshon Judkins, whom the Browns drafted two rounds ahead of Sampson, will be "able to do a little something [...] at receiver, too." Meanwhile, incumbent Jerome Ford has already demonstrated tangible pass-catching chops, and Staley praised his "speed" and ability to "pick up the blitz and catch the ball." While all three of Cleveland's top running backs could see tangible usage in the passing game, Labbe hypothesizes that as things currently stand Judkins and Sampson project to lead the Browns' revamped backfield, with Ford serving as the No. 3 back. Sampson didn't catch many passes in college at Tennessee, including as the team's starter in 2024, so it would come as a surprise if he in fact beats out Ford for passing-down reps at training camp, but if the rookie fourth-rounder can manage that feat he'll have a clear path to fantasy relevance in Year 1, especially in PPR formats.
The Browns signed Szmyt to a contract Thursday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports. Szmyt spent time on Cleveland's practice squad last December and began the offseason on the team's 90-man roster, but he was waived in early June to make room for second-year wideout Jaelen Gill. Now, with the Browns' release of Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Szmyt gets an opportunity to re-sign with the team and provide competition for projected starting kicker Dustin Hopkins.
Tillman is expected to have a full-time role in 2025, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports. Other than inking a baggage-heavy Diontae Johnson to a one-year deal with zero guaranteed money, the Browns didn't do much during the offseason to upgrade the receiving corps. Tillman was having a breakout middle portion of the season in 2024 before a concussion forced him to miss the final six weeks -- he was back on the field for OTAs this summer. Following the departure of Amari Cooper last season, the Browns gave Tillman an opportunity, and he delivered. Over a four-game span, he caught 24 of 40 targets with three touchdowns. He's the biggest target (6-foot-3) among the receiving group and could be a factor in a passing game that may incorporate a lot of deep passes if Joe Flacco is the staring quarterback.
Cleveland agreed to terms Thursday on a contract with Cannella, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Cannella led all UFL tight ends with 470 receiving yards last season, and he now gets another chance to develop with an NFL club. He spent training camp in 2024 with the Buccaneers but didn't make the team's 53-man roster.
Fannin could be a big part of a Browns offense that is likely to run more two-tight-end sets in 2025, per ESPN.com. Cleveland invested significant stock in Fannin, taking him in the third round of April's NFL Draft. The Bowling Green product showed off serious pass-catching skills in college, tallying 117 receptions on 156 targets for 1,555 yards and 10 touchdowns in his final campaign. The reception and yardage totals were the most by a tight end in a single season in FBS history, though at 6-foot-3, 241 pounds, Fannin is a bit undersized for his position in the NFL. That said, Browns tight ends coach Christian Jones praised Fannin for his strong hands and ability to track the ball following a strong practice Thursday, and the incoming rookie could immediately get looks in the Browns' offense alongside veteran TE David Njoku, who is heading into the final season of a four-year contract.
Sanders has been the fourth quarterback to get reps during mandatory minicamp, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports. Coach Kevin Stefanski has said not to read into the order in which quarterbacks are getting reps, and the team has used seniority to organize its signal callers to this point. That lands Sanders last in line, as Dillon Gabriel was selected ahead of him in the 2025 NFL Draft. Jackson did note that Sanders has looked decisive and has delivered the ball quickly and confidently.