The Browns may stall Quinshon Judkins’s signing until the NFL’s internal review wraps, leaving room for a possible suspension despite no criminal charges. Judkins’s fully guaranteed rookie deal adds leverage to the stalemate, and the option to sit out and re-enter the draft looms as his only bargaining chip. In Cleveland, Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford look primed to absorb more carries if Judkins isn’t ready, with Pierre Strong Jr. as the next man in line, reshaping the backfield’s fantasy calculus for 2025.

From a fantasy perspective, Sampson gains immediate value if Judkins sits out or is held out, while Ford could surge as the lead in Ohio. Strong’s role would likely expand in a committee, especially on early downs. The broader NFL landscape adds further intriguing X-factors: the Commanders’ ongoing RB churn around Brian Robinson Jr., and the Metchie-to-Eagles/Harrison Bryant swap, hinting at shifting backfields and pass-catching roles across the league that could influence late-round drafts and weekly bets.