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Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested on a domestic violence and battery charge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police department and Broward County arrest records, via Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.
The charge is described as “touch or strike/battery/domestic violence,” according to the arrest record.
Oyefusi noted that Fort Lauderdale Police Sgt. David Soika told ESPN that Judkins’ charge is a misdemeanor.
Browns rookie RB Quinshon Judkins arrested in Fort Lauderdale, per this from the Broward County Sheriff. Battery and domestic violence
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Chief NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league is aware of the the Judkins arrest but declined to comment further, via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. The Browns also said they are “aware and gathering more details.”
Judkins was in jail as of Saturday night with no bond posted. He had an initial court appearance scheduled for Sunday morning.
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Judkins was a second-round pick by the Browns in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ohio State at No. 37 overall. He is the lone member of the Browns’ seven-player draft who has not signed his rookie contract.
Even though he has yet to sign a contract with the Browns, he is still susceptible to potential discipline by the league, under the Personal Conduct Policy, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan met with Judkins at the Ohio State pro day.
Judkins showed out at the NFL Combine, posting a blazing-fast 4.48 time in the 40-yard dash. According to Kent Lee Platte, Judkins scored an unofficial 9.88 Relative Athletic Score out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 23 out of 1909 RB from 1987 to 2025.
The 21-year-old played a large part in Ohio State’s national championship run while rushing for 1,060 yards and 14 touchdowns.
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