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News: 1 day agoJudkins is expected to take on a larger role in the passing game this year, according to Scott Petrak of BrownsZone.

Spin: The report also notes that "the plan is for Judkins to be a workhorse" under new Browns head coach Todd Monken. A couple of weeks ago, RBs coach Duce Staley said the second-year back "can play all three downs" once he has the mental aspect mastered. The Browns still have Dylan Sampson as an option for passing downs or to mix in on early downs, but it sounds like Judkins will get the lion's share of touches come Week 1. He's been a full practice participant since OTAs, coming back strong from late-December surgery on a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Judkins is entering his second NFL season after a roller-coaster rookie campaign in which a solid 14-game stretch of action was bookended by missed time early because of an off-field issue and late because of a season-ending leg injury in Week 16. When on the field, Judkins handled a massive 71.4% share of Cleveland's designed rush attempts (16.4 per game). Though he was held to 3.6 yards per carry, he was dealing with a league-high 7.4 box defenders per attempt. He wasn't involved much as a receiver (2.6 targets per game), however, and was limited to 12.1 fantasy points per game (26th among RBs). The Cleveland offense has a new coach (Todd Monken) and quarterback questions remain, so while Judkins has a clear path to a big carry total, the 22-year-old might cap out as a midrange RB2 in 2026.