The Cleveland Browns will host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Quinshon Judkins.
Is Quinshon Judkins Playing in Week 1?
Judkins officially signed his rookie contract with the Browns on September 6 and has been granted a two-game roster exemption.
We’ll continue to monitor the Cleveland Browns’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Quinshon Judkins’ Fantasy Outlook
The fact that all charges against Quinshon Judkins were dropped this summer provides clarity that did not seem likely. However, his early-season outlook remains cloudy at best, given the amount of missed practice time and the projected general ineptitude of the Cleveland Browns’ offense.
This situation could turn into an imperfect storm, with Judkins only brought up to speed by the time a quarterback change occurs. While optimism for a strong start to the season is low, there is a clear path to volume on a team that will likely prefer to run the ball, so this situation has to hold our interest.
That interest is rooted in his past performance. Judkins cleared 1,200 yards and scored at least 16 times in all three of his collegiate seasons, and that pedigree is what required the Browns to spend a second-round pick on him.
That said, they have gotten a full camp of Dylan Sampson and are comfortable with Jerome Ford. This profiles as a wide-open committee situation, making it a problem to fade for now. Rostering any of these backs is more of an October play, and that might be on the optimistic side of things.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
