Quinshon Judkins Fantasy Outlook: Is Browns RB a good pick in 2025 amid domestic violence allegation and potential suspension?

The Cleveland Browns used their second-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft to select Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins at No. 36. At the time, the move was praised by fans and analysts as Judkins was extremely productive in college and unquestionably addressed a weakness on the Browns roster.

However, on July 12, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter broke the news that Judkins was arrested on domestic violence and battery charges. As the case is still ongoing, it is unclear what the legal and professional fallout will be for Judkins in the future.

Quinshon Judkins 2025 Fantasy Football outlook

The situation appears to be serious, and one that is unlikely to be fully resolved by the time fantasy football drafts take place this summer. As a result, fantasy football managers may have to make a difficult choice about selecting a running back who realistically may not play much football in 2025.

Judkins has clearly seen his fantasy football prospects drop since the news became public and is currently being projected as the No. 34 running back and the No. 105 overall player available in PPR formats, according to Fantasy Pros. That projection would place Judkins in and around the 11th round of fantasy drafts this summer.

Should he be available for the majority of the campaign, he does have the talent to become one of the top prospects in his position. Judkins had three straight seasons of over 1,000 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns with Ohio State.

Judkins has the talent to be between a mid-range RB1 and a high-end RB2 in his rookie season. However, with questions about his availability after the legal incident, this prospect looks murky at best in 2025.

Should Judkins miss time or not feature in any capacity for the Browns, expect Jerome Ford and rookie Dylan Sampson to receive increased opportunities, potentially holding some mid to low range fantasy relevance as well.