Huddle Up: Judkins suffered a gruesome injury, curtailing his rookie season, so this is great news. It looked like a very serious injury, and hopefully Judkins can return to his pre-injury form. Fantasy managers will want to proceed with caution, having plenty of alternates on hand. However, if he continues to progress, he could be a high-risk, high-reward option in the middle rounds on draft day.

Huddle Up: Judkins dislocated his ankle in Week 16 of the season. While he may be back, that is a quick turnaround for that type of injury, so fantasy players may have tempered expectations to start the season before he hits full gear later on.

Huddle Up: The first six NFL games for Judkins up to Week 7 were very solid, as he scored five touchdowns and posted 4.3 yards per rush attempt. After that point until his season-ending leg injury in Week 16, Judkins averaged just 3.0 YPA and scored just two rushing touchdowns as the offense cratered with the quarterback combination of Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Whether Judkins will be healthy in Week 1 of 2026 remains to be seen, but it doesn't help matters when all five of the team's starting offensive linemen are set to hit free agency. A healthy Judkins will see the bulk of the volume, but the efficiency with that volume is a work in progress. He should be drafted in all formats as a low-end RB2 or high-end RB3 because of his youth and opportunity, but note that there is plenty of downside thanks to the Browns' offensive environment.

Huddle Up: In Judkins' absence, Dylan Sampson is expected to become the lead back if he is healthy for Week 17.

Huddle Up: Judkins' recovery will not be as lengthy since there is no knee damage, but he will still not do much on the field before training camp. He should be a weekly starting option in fantasy leagues next season. Raheim Sanders may see a majority of the work at running back if Dylan Sampson remains sidelined and can be a possible flex option in leagues.

Huddle Up: With Judkins done for the season, it appears Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams could shoulder the load in the final two games of the season. For Judkins, he can be safely dropped in redraft leagues, but he is a great long-term fantasy option.

Huddle Up: Fantasy players should have more information on Judkins in the next day or two, but it seems like he is dealing with a serious injury. Raheim Sanders and Trayveon Williams are candidates to receive carries with Judkins out and can be possible flex options depending on their roles.

Huddle Up: Judkins appears to be dealing with a serious injury, so he seems unlikely to play again this season. Fantasy players will know more about his situation in the next day or two but should look for replacements for their lineups. Raheim Sanders is the next in line for the Browns at this point and could be a flex option in some leagues if he starts next week.

Huddle Up: It was a brutally bad day on a brutally cold day in Chicago, and a forgettable day for Judkins. If you relied upon the rookie out of Ohio State for fantasy purposes, you're likely very disappointed. He'll try and bounce back in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills, but he shouldn't be trusted as anything more than a RB3 or flex fantasy option for that one.

Huddle Up: Judkins averaged just 1.9 yards per carry, easily his worst showing of the season, although the reception was the longest of his career, and most receiving yards in a single game. He remains a solid low-end RB2 or flex fantasy option in most leagues heading into Week 15.