Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins is facing a charge of battery and domestic violence following a Saturday arrest in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.
The charge is described as “touch or strike/battery/domestic violence,” per the arrest record, with no bond amount set for the 21-year-old Judkins, who was in jail as of Saturday night and waiting for his initial court appearance Sunday morning.
The Browns are “aware and gathering more details,” according to a team spokesperson.
Cleveland selected Judkins in the second round (36th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft. He is the only player in the Browns’ seven-man draft class who has not signed his rookie contract.
Judkins had 194 carries for 1,060 yards and 14 touchdowns and caught 22 passes for 161 yards and two TDs in 16 games last season as Ohio State won the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in the title game as Judkins rushed 11 times for 100 yards and two TDs and caught a 6-yard TD pass.
In three seasons at Ole Miss (2022-23) and Ohio State, Judkins totaled 739 carries for 3,785 yards (5.1 yards per carry) and 45 TDs, and had 59 receptions for 442 yards and five scores.
The Browns, who also drafted running back Dylan Sampson in the fourth round out of Tennessee, are looking to replace RB Nick Chubb, who signed with the Houston Texans. Other backs on the roster include veterans Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong Jr., as well as rookie Ahmani Marshall.
Cleveland’s rookies report to training camp on Friday.
Browns RB Quinshon Judkins arrested on battery/domestic violence charge
