Browns Agree to $11.4 Million 4-Year Contract with Running Back Judkins

The Cleveland Browns have signed their 2025 second-round draft pick, running back Quinshon Judkins, to a four-year, $11.4 million rookie contract after prosecutors declined to pursue misdemeanor battery and domestic violence charges against him. Despite the legal issues being resolved, the NFL continues its own investigation, and Judkins is not expected to play in the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals but may practice under a temporary roster exemption. Judkins, who had a standout college career at Ohio State and Ole Miss, joins the Browns’ backfield alongside Jerome Ford, Dylan Sampson, and Raheim Sanders. Meanwhile, the Browns also added former Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. to the Green Bay Packers practice squad after he was released in final roster cuts. Additionally, star pass rusher Myles Garrett has returned to practice following a hip injury, providing the Browns with health and roster stability heading into Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. The Browns will open their season at home against the Bengals, with Judkins’ contract finalizing all 2025 draft picks under contract.