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Former Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins praises Buckeye 'brotherhood'
You hear it all the time when you talk to current and past Ohio State football players. They talk about the "brotherhood" with reverence and respect. You hear a lot of teams talk about that sort of thing, but unless you are in the middle of it all, it's hard to fully grasp. One guy that was in the middle of the Ohio State brotherhood was running back Quinshon Judkins who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 2025 NFL draft. The former Ole Miss All-SEC performer has a unique perspective too because he came to Ohio State from another program and had just one year to soak it all in. So what he says about the culture at OSU is more telling than maybe someone that doesn't have much to compare it to. Advertisement On that note, Judkins recently discussed what the brotherhood on the banks of the Olentangy means, and though he didn't put forth a long, winding answer, his short response was concise and on point. I seen Denzel (Burke) and he's like "O-H" when I first walked into the facility," Judkins said. "And I seen all the guys -- I've met a lot of the guys that are Buckeyes on the team -- and for them to be all around and still have that brotherhood and they say it and speak on it. So it's pretty special and it's a lifelong thing." Look, we writers aren't directly in the middle of the Buckeye culture, or "brotherhood" as they call it. But you can see and feel it just covering the team. There does seem to be a little something different than other programs, and it's a testament to the guys and coaches that have come before, and with Ryan Day continuing things. It's not easy. Advertisement Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Former Ohio State and current Browns RB praises OSU football culture
USA Today
11-05-2025
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- USA Today
Contract details for CB Denzel Burke, the Arizona Cardinals' fifth-round pick
Contract details for CB Denzel Burke, the Arizona Cardinals' fifth-round pick Burke was one of the four Cardinals' draft picks to sign before rookie minicamp. Here are his contract details. The draft is only two weeks old, but as most of the teams conducted rookie minicamps this weekend, there has been a cascade of draft choices signing their contracts, including the Arizona Cardinals. They signed four of their seven draft picks before camp started. One was cornerback Denzel Burke, their fifth-round selection, taken with pick No. 174. We have his contract details. Arizona Cardinals CB Denzel Burke contract, salary details Here are the specifics of Burke's deal: As a fifth-round choice (No. 174 overall), the total value of his four-year deal is $4,520,216 and includes a signing bonus of $320,216. His salary-cap charge for 2025 is $920,024. His base salaries are the minimums for all four years: $840,000 this year; $1.005 million in 2026, $1.12 million in 2027 and $1.235 million in 2028. He has a full split for the first two years, which means his salary would decrease to $490,000 in 2025 and $540,000 in 2026 if he is on injured reserve. Burke (5-11, 186) attended Saguaro High School and Brophy Prep in the Phoenix area before heading to Ohio State where he started 51 games. Those starts were the most in school history for a defensive back and overall, he was the third Buckeyes player to start 50-plus games. He started all 16 games for the national champions in 2024 and was honorable mention All-Big 10. Draft pick signing details around NFL As of end of day Friday, 148 of the 257 (57.6 percent) selections had signed and the Cardinals with four of their seven have a nearly identical percentage (57.1). The breakdown of rounds for the signed contracts league-wide is: First round: 6 of 32 Second round: 2 of 32 Third round: 26 of 38 Fourth round: 18 of 36 Fifth round: 28 of 28 Sixth round: 33 of 40 Seventh round: 35 of 41 Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
09-05-2025
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- USA Today
4 Arizona Cardinals draft picks sign rookie deals
4 Arizona Cardinals draft picks sign rookie deals Four of the Cardinals' seven draft picks are under contract before the start of rookie minicamp. The Arizona Cardinals had their rookies report for rookie minicamp on Thursday. Some of them have their first NFL contracts signed. The team announced that they signed four of their seven draft picks on Thursday. The draft picks to ink their rookie deals were the following players. 4 Cardinals draft picks sign rookie contracts OLB Jordan Burch (third-round pick) CB Denzel Burke (fifth-round pick) OL Hayden Conner (sixth-round pick) S Kitan Crawford (seventh-round pick) We will have the details of their deals in a few days, but the contracts for Burke, Conner and Crawford will be for the league minimum salary with a signing bonus and probably contract split if the player lands on injured reserve, lowering his salary. All are four-year deals. With these four players under contract, only DL Walter Nolen (Round 1), CB Will Johnson (Round 2) and LB Cody Simon (Round 4) need to sign their deals. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
NBC Sports
09-05-2025
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- NBC Sports
Cardinals sign four of their draft picks
The Cardinals signed four draft picks on the eve of their rookie minicamp. The team announced that outside linebacker Jordan Burch, cornerback Denzel Burke, offensive lineman Hayden Conner and safety Kitan Crawford all are under contract. All signed the standard four years through the 2028 season. Burch, the Cardinals' third-rounder, transferred to Oregon in 2023 from South Carolina. He recorded 18.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks. Burke, an Arizona native, was a fifth-round selection. He spent four seasons at Ohio State, staring 51 games. Conner, a sixth-round pick from Texas, was a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award as the nation's top offensive lineman in back-to-back seasons. He did not allow a sack on 617 pass blocking snaps in 2024. Crawford, a seventh-rounder, was a core special teams player at Texas for four seasons and at Nevada last season. He played 1,010 special teams snaps. Walter Nolen III, Will Johnson and Cody Simon are the unsigned Cardinals' draft picks yet to sign.
USA Today
04-05-2025
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- USA Today
Projecting CB Denzel Burke's rookie role in 2025 for Arizona Cardinals
Projecting CB Denzel Burke's rookie role in 2025 for Arizona Cardinals Burke, Arizona's fifth-round pick, will have to work hard to even make the roster. The Arizona Cardinals selected seven players in the 2025 NFL draft. Their fifth-round pick, cornerback Denzel Burke, was selected with pick No. 174. What role could he play for the team as a rookie? We will look at each draft pick and make projections for what role each can viably expect for them in 2025. What is the case for Burke? Expected role for Arizona Cardinals CB Denzel Burke Burke has his work cut out for him. It will come down to numbers. How many cornerbacks will the Cardinals keep? They have Sean Murphy-Bunting, Star Thomas, Garrett Williams, Max Melton and Kei'Trel Clark, all of whom were on the roster last season. 2024 third-round pick Elijah Jones never spent a day on the roster because he was on injured reserve. They drafted Will Johnson in the second round. While Clark is easily replaced, who else can be bumped from the roster to make room for both Williams and Burke? Burke does have special teams experience, so that will help his case. He isn't likely to find the defensive rotation. The best-case scenario is he is at the back of the roster playing special teams and sometimes being inactive. He might also have to spend time on the practice squad. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
