Who Should I Start? Jaylen Warren or Quinshon Judkins

Tuesday, August 5, 10:13 AM

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren was listed as the top running back on the team's initial preseason depth chart. Veteran Kenneth Gainwell is listed behind only Warren, while rookie Kaleb Johnson is the third back on the depth chart. Johnson has been struggling with pass coverage, according to reports, which could limit his role early in the season and give Warren and Gainwell a chance to dominate the workload. Warren has always been excellent in pass coverage and could benefit from Aaron Rodgers' tendency to check down to running backs. Johnson could still earn short-yardage and goal-line work as the preseason continues, but for now, Warren looks to be the clear frontrunner for work in the Steelers' backfield.

Thursday, August 14, 5:11 PM

The NFL will continue their own investigation into Cleveland Brown rookie running back Quinshon Judkins despite the fact that the second-rounder isn't expected to face any formal charges for a domestic-violence incident that took place on July 12 in Florida, according to NFL Network's Mike Garofolo. "We have been following developments in the matter which remains under review," a league spokesman said. Because of the 21-year-old's off-the-field issues, the Browns have yet to sign him to his rookie deal, which means he hasn't practiced at all with the team in training camp. The fact that no formal charges have been filed is good news for Judkins, but it doesn't mean he won't face a suspension from the NFL, and he still may not be ready to play by Week 1 of the regular season. Judkins has fallen to an RB56 ranking at RotoBaller because of the uncertainty, while rookie Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford are primed to share the backfield for however long Judkins is away.