WATCH: Quinshon Judkins college highlights and what he brings to Browns
Cleveland makes its first offensive selection of the draft by adding Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins with the 36th overall pick in the draft.
Judkins was a starter in all three of his collegiate seasons, including as a freshman at Ole Miss in the SEC. He earned First Team All-SEC in 2023 and led the Buckeyes in rushing in 2024 because of his footwork and tough-nosed, downhill running that allows him to plow through tacklers.
After sharing the backfield with new Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson in 2024, Judkins' raw output wasn't as good as his first two seasons. He's incredibly reliable, as he didn't miss a single game over the last three seasons and only has one fumble outside of his freshman year. Judkins has great vision, which should play well in Kevin Stefanski's wide zone offense.
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Judkins doesn't have the breakaway speed to hit the big home-run plays and can sometimes lack patience when hitting running lanes. He'll need to improve his pass-catching and blocking consistency if he wants to stay on the field every down, but he will, at worst, bring a physical, downhill runner who will be a handful to tackle.
In his career, Judkins averaged 5.1 yards per attempt and rushed for at least 1,000 yards in all three collegiate seasons. He scored 50 touchdowns and posted 199 missed tackles since 2022, which is 3rd among FBS running backs.
Although the door remains open for a Nick Chubb return, the Browns needed to add a playmaker in the backfield with their intent to revert to a run-centric offense. Judkins can fill a Kareem Hunt-type role next to at least Jerome Ford, who has shown the ability to be a big-play threat from time to time.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: WATCH: Quinshon Judkins highlights and what he brings to Browns
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