Judkins remains unsigned as the Browns await the NFL investigation’s conclusion. The lack of charges hasn’t quieted concerns about the league’s optics and potential discipline, leaving Cleveland in a cautious holding pattern heading into the season. Fantasy managers should treat the situation as a Week 1 question mark rather than a lock, weighing the risk against upside and roster depth.

Dylan Samson could seize the backfield opportunity if Judkins isn’t signed promptly, making Browns’ RB corps a volatile target. The show also flags late-round RBs like Tank Bigsby and Jakori Crosky Merritt as potential steel candidates if margins tighten, advocating diversification rather than staking multiple shares on one uncertain scenario.

At receiver, Debo Samuel sits among mid-round targets with upside but risk, while Drake London and Nico Collins appeal for roster construction—the trio of London, Collins, and Garrett Wilson gives depth and ceiling. CJ Stroud and Justin Fields are discussed as a playoff-path narrative around volatility and upside in Texans and Bears’ respective offenses, with emphasis on smart rostering and opportunistic trades as rosters evolve.