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News: 2 days agoJudkins rushed 17 times for 59 yards while failing to secure either of his targets in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Ravens.

Spin: Judkins was stymied on the ground Sunday, falling short of the four yards-per-carry benchmark used to gauge a runner's effectiveness. It was the second time that the talented rookie was held in check by the Ravens' defense, resulting in a 60.0 rushing yard average with no touchdowns against the Browns' division rival this regular season. After a pair of inefficient outings coming out of Cleveland's Week 9 bye, Judkins' managers will look for a respite next Sunday against the Raiders, who are giving up over 100 rushing yards per game to opponents in 2025.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Judkins was selected by Cleveland in the second round of April's draft. He is a big, tough runner who showed well at the combine, including an RB-best 132-inch broad jump and a 4.48 40 at 221 pounds. He figures to be busy near the goal line in the pros, as he was in college (16-plus TDs in all three seasons). He can catch the ball a bit, but wasn't overly impressive in that area at Ole Miss and Ohio State. Judkins figures to eventually step in as Cleveland's lead back, though he may defer some work to Jerome Ford and fellow rookie Dylan Sampson, especially as he deals with the ramifications of a July arrest. Once fully integrated into the offense, Judkins will be a solid bet for weekly RB2 fantasy production, but the off-field trouble may lead to little-to-no early season work.