Who Should I Start? Brian Robinson Jr. or Quinshon Judkins

Monday, June 2, 5:42 PM

Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury noted via the team's transcript last week that running back Brian Robinson Jr.'s focus this offseason has been "great." "Yeah, he's been really focused," said Kingsbury. "B-Rob's a guy who has played an incredibly high level....He knows what this year means to him and can mean to us when he plays at that level." The Commanders invested in their offense heavily this offseason -- fortifying their offensive front and the weapons around budding superstar Jayden Daniels. However, the running back room went essentially unchanged aside from the addition of seventh-round teammate Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Backfield mate Austin Ekeler will siphon away some touches, but the Alabama product should receive strong volume this season. It will be interesting to see how the team deploys Deebo Samuel Sr., but if he doesn't absorb too many carries, Robinson Jr. should provide decent value.

Monday, July 21, 1:31 PM

No court date has been set for the next step in the legal process in Cleveland Browns rookie second-round running back Quinshon Judkins' domestic-violence case, according to the Broward County Clerk of Courts office, per the Akron Beacon Journal's Chris Easterling. Judkins was arrested on July 12 and released the next day on a $2,500 bond. The 21-year-old from Ohio State remains unsigned, and the Browns are in no rush to get him under contract and have him report to training camp until his legal situation is sorted out. He was expected to be a big part of Cleveland's backfield in his first year in the NFL in 2025, but given his legal situation, nothing is guaranteed now, and he will likely also be facing a suspension from the league, regardless of whether he's convicted. Judkins has now become a volatile RB3/flex target, with Jerome Ford and Dylan Sampson becoming more intriguing.