This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/browns as Cleveland Browns Urged To Pursue Veteran Running Back Before 2025 Season. As we quickly approach the 2025 NFL season, the concerns surrounding the Cleveland Browns' running back room continues to grow due to the ongoing off-field issues with rookie Quinshon Judkins.

The conspicuous absence of rookie running back Quinshon Judkins cast a shadow over day one of Browns training camp, raising serious questions about both the team’s running game and broader organizational culture regarding player character evaluations.

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He's now one of two rookies without a contract and isn't at training camp as the legal situation plays out. In his likely absence, Jerome Ford is in line to start the season as the team's top running back.

The Cleveland Browns officially kick off their 2025 training camp on Wednesday with the full squad in Berea. A lot of questions remain about who will start at quarterback, whether one of those QBs could be traded and whether or not either of the rookies is able to unseat the veterans.

The Cleveland Browns need to have a new plan at running back. Rookie Quinshon Judkins could face an NFL suspension after being arrested this offseason. The second-round pick from the 2025 NFL Draft was projected to be the team’s primary ball-carrier,

With TreVeyon Henderson landing a fully guaranteed contract, the consequences are already hitting hard for Quinshon Judkins.