Quinshon Judkins

Dylan Sampson left Week 1’s loss vs. the Jaguars due to a knee injury and left the stadium using crutches and wearing a knee brace.  Sampson was hurt about halfway through the first quarter during a kickoff return.

Sampson was at least able to come back to the sideline and test his knee out in an attempt to return to the game after putting a brace on it, so it doesn’t seem like a long-term injury. However, Cabot reports that his knee will be put through further tests Monday to determine the severity of the injury. Sampson is expected to play the pass catching RB role for the Browns this season, a role that 2nd year player Raheim “Rocket” Sanders took over once Sampson left the game. Fantasy football managers will need to keep an eye on the results of Monday’s tests for a potential timeline of how long Sampson will be sidelined.

Quinshon Judkins is working his way back from a major late-season leg injury, but his rookie-year metrics prove he is a foundational piece after commandingly securing a 51.1-percent Snap Share in Cleveland’s backfield. Despite the early exit, he delivered 827 rushing yards and a 27.8-percent Dominator Rating, flashing real utility inside the 20-yard line with 33 red zone touches.

If he avoids any setbacks through August, running behind an upgraded offensive line makes him a clear value option hidden in plain sight. At age 22.7, Judkins is an affordable cornerstone asset for fantasy football dynasty leagues.

The Cleveland Browns just secured a massive, 6-foot-4 WR at No. 39 by drafting Denzel Boston, a certified possession alpha who pairs a surgical 2.5% Drop Rate with an elite 61% Contested Catch Rate. Boston’s analytical profile boasts a 26.5% Target Share and a scorched-earth 112.3 Passer Rating when Targeted, proving he can command high-volume usage while remaining hyper-efficient at all three levels of the field.

For Dynasty players, Boston remains late first/early second rookie pick on an offense that is stacking young weapons (KC Concepcion, Harold Fannin Jr., Quinshon Judkins) to help whoever ends up starting under center.

Quinshon Judkins is expected to be a full participant in training camp this July, with the rose-colored glasses-wearing Berry suggesting he could return for non-contact drills as early as May OTAs. While Judkins will surely miss some early workouts, he is on track to rejoin teammates for various field activities throughout the spring.

Judkins should retake the field in time for June minicamp. At just 22.4 years old, Judkins remains a premium dynasty league assets. Buy the injury dip and the Cleveland backfield uncertainty.

Jerome Ford will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. Since week 7, Ford had not seen a snap share above 40% and he hasn’t finished any better than the RB28 on a given week in 2025.

Ford had some early season appeal when Quinshon Judkins was dealing with legal trouble, but that quickly evaporated once Judkins joined the team. Expect Ford to draw meager interest in the offseason in a support role to a lead back. For dynasty, Ford is best left at the back end of rosters as his best days are more than likely behind him.

Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)