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Jerome Ford Jerome Ford Finishes with 135 all-purpose yards
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 8:58 PM
Ford rushed six times for 31 yards, brought in five of six targets for 23 yards and returned four kickoffs for 81 yards in the Browns' 41-17 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
Analysis: Although debuting rookie Quinshon Judkins paced the ground attack with 10 rush attempts, Ford still logged two more carries than Dylan Sampson, who'd garnered more work than the veteran in Week 1. Ford also tied Harold Fannin for the team lead in receptions, and he filled the role of primary kickoff returner. Judkins' role figures to only grow moving forward, however, so how long Ford can remain truly relevant in the offense of a non-contending team while also navigating Sampson's presence remains to be seen. |
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Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel Leads garbage-time drive
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 8:56 PM
Gabriel completed three of three passes for 19 yards and threw a touchdown pass in Sunday's 41-17 loss to Baltimore in Week 2.
Analysis: The Browns' offense stumbled for a second consecutive week, and starting quarterback Joe Flacco was eventually removed late in the fourth quarter with the Ravens up by 31 points. Gabriel entered for the Browns' final possession, which ended with the rookie quarterback's eight-yard touchdown pass to fellow rookie Dylan Sampson. Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski told Zac Jackson of The Athletic that he's not considering a quarterback change. And that could be the case in September, but the Browns' 0-2 start could snowball and playing a 40-year-old quarterback may not be the best path forward for the franchise. |
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Harold Fannin Harold Fannin Continues producing in Week 2
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 8:16 PM
Fannin brought in all five targets for 48 yards in the Browns' 41-17 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
Analysis: The rookie H-back/tight end tied for the team lead in receptions while finishing a close second to Jerry Jeudy in receiving yards. It was a second consecutive encouraging effort for Fannin to open his NFL career, and his usage through two games, which includes 14 targets and one rush attempt, make it clear he's already established a solid niche in head coach Kevin Stefanski's offense going into a Week 3 home matchup against the Packers next Sunday afternoon. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Four catches in Week 2 loss
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 8:13 PM
Njoku brought in four of five targets for 40 yards in the Browns' 41-17 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
Analysis: Njoku tied for second in receptions and finished third in receiving yards on the afternoon for the Browns. Fellow tight end Harold Fannin still outpaced Njoku by one catch and eight receiving yards, however, although both players saw the same number of targets. It appears clear each will retain meaningful roles in the offense for the time being, and Njoku will head into a Week 3 home matchup against the Packers with a 7-77-0 receiving line on 11 targets. |
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Jerry Jeudy Jerry Jeudy Team-high receiving yardage in loss
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 7:36 PM
Jeudy secured four of eight targets for 51 yards in the Browns' 41-17 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
Analysis: Jeudy's receiving yardage total led the Browns on a day when Joe Flacco threw for just 199 yards, and when he and Dillon Gabriel spread the ball around to nine different pass catchers. There was talk of a second consecutive breakout campaign for Jeudy heading into 2025, and through two games, he has a 9-117-0 line on 16 targets as a Week 3 home date with the Packers approaches next Sunday. |
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Joe Flacco Joe Flacco Replaced by Gabriel late in loss
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 6:19 PM
Flacco completed 25 of 45 passes for 199 yards with a touchdown and an interception while adding one rush for eight yards in the Browns' 41-17 loss to the Ravens on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
Analysis: Flacco's underwhelming line tells the tale of a sluggish afternoon for the Browns' offense, one during which he took two sacks in addition to his two turnovers. Flacco spread the ball around well but was outmanned by an aggressive Ravens defense and an efficient, mistake-free performance by Lamar Jackson. Flacco was replaced by rookie Dillon Gabriel for the final drive -- which did result in a touchdown -- but Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Flacco would remain the starter for a Week 3 home matchup against the Packers. |
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Dylan Sampson Dylan Sampson Scores receiving TD in reduced role
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 5:12 PM
Sampson rushed four times for six yards and brought in all three targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in the Browns' 41-17 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
Analysis: Sampson had led the Browns' ground attack with 12 carries and had garnered 20 total touches in Week 1, but the debut of fellow rookie Quinshon Judkins in Sunday's loss altered the backfield hierarchy. Judkins ultimately recorded a game-high 10 rush attempts, but Sampson still found a way to make an impact by recording an eight-yard touchdown reception from another member of the team's 2025 draft class, Dillon Gabriel. With Judkins' workload a virtual lock to go up from this point forward, Sampson will likely be looking to displace veteran Jerome Ford for the No. 2 role. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Robust role in NFL debut
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 5:05 PM
Judkins rushed 10 times for 61 yards and brought in all three targets for 10 yards in the Browns' 41-17 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
Analysis: Although Judkins was reportedly ticketed for a modest role in his delayed NFL debut, the rookie ended up leading the Browns in rush attempts and rushing yards on the afternoon. Just over half of Judkins' rushing production came on a 31-yard run, but considering the quality of the defense he was facing and the fact he missed all of training camp and preseason, his performance can't be labeled as anything but encouraging. With Judkins displaying the conditioning to handle double-digit touches right out of the gate, it's possible he paces the ground attack again in a Week 3 home matchup against the Packers next Sunday. |
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DeAndre Carter DeAndre Carter Won't return Sunday
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 12:46 PM
Carter (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Analysis: Carter went to the locker room in the first quarter after taking a hit to the head and has been diagnosed with a concussion. He is now in the league's concussion protocol, which he will have to clear in order to play against the Packers in Week 3. Isaiah Bond fielded a punt return in the first quarter and figures to serve as the Browns' returner on special teams for the rest of Sunday's game in Carter's absence. |
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DeAndre Carter DeAndre Carter Being evaluated for concussion
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 12:25 PM
Carter is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Analysis: Carter was evaluated in the blue medical tent in the first quarter before heading to the locker room for further testing. Isaiah Bond should see more work on kickoff and punt returns for as long as Carter is out of the game. |
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Raheim Sanders Raheim Sanders Sitting out in Week 2
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 10:58 AM
Sanders (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Analysis: Sanders suited up as the Browns' No. 3 running back in the team's 17-16 loss to the Bengals in the season opener and was able to make an impact in his limited snaps, finishing with three yards and a touchdown on three carries. However, with rookie second-round pick Quinshon Judkins (not injury related) having been reinstated from the commissioner's exempt list and added back to the 53-man roster after turning in full practices Thursday and Friday, Sanders will slide to fourth on the depth chart at running back and won't dress Sunday. Unless the Browns lose Judkins, Jerome Ford or Dylan Sampson to an injury in a given week, inactive statuses could start to become the norm for Sanders, an undrafted rookie out of South Carolina. |
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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Serving as emergency QB again
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 10:43 AM
Sanders (coach's decision) is inactive and designated as Cleveland's emergency third quarterback for Sunday's Week 2 game against Baltimore.
Analysis: This is the second straight week to open Sanders' NFL career that he's inactive as the Browns' emergency QB. He'll be eligible to enter Sunday's contest only if both signal-callers ahead of him -- Joe Flacco and Dillon Gabriel -- are forced out of the game due to injury, illness or suspension. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Ready for NFL debut
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 10:34 AM
Judkins (not injury related) is active for Sunday's game in Baltimore, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: After missing all of training camp and the preseason while his legal status was in limbo following a July 12 arrest in Florida, Judkins was formally cleared of all charges in August, but he remained unsigned until Sept. 6. Due to Judkins' late signing, the Browns were granted a two-game roster exemption for the rookie, but the 21-year-old running back will end up missing just one contest after he was able to practice in full Thursday and Friday following a meeting with NFL officials Wednesday. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Browns eventually expect Judkins to emerge as their lead running back "sooner rather than later," but because of the extensive practice time he's missed over the last few months, he'll be eased in with a light workload. Rapoport suggests that Judkins will see something resembling "backup running back snaps" in Week 2, perhaps somewhere in the range of 10-to-15 plays. With that in mind, Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford are both expected to have roles in Cleveland's backfield Sunday, though it may not be long before Judkins ultimately leapfrogs both players on the depth chart. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins May eventually become starter
Sat, Sep 13, 2025, 10:16 PM
Judkins (personal), who is officially questionable for Sunday's matchup against Baltimore, will likely have his snaps monitored in his first NFL game but is seen by the Browns as the team's eventual starter, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The Browns used a second-round draft pick in April on Judkins, so it's no surprise that they hope he eventually becomes the starter. The Ohio State product navigated a legal issue throughout training camp and didn't sign his rookie contract until early September, so he's understandably not ramped up to a full workload. All expectations are that Judkins will be able to play Sunday, though, and Rapoport suggests that the rookie RB will "have the snaps of a backup RB." Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford should also be part of the backfield mix Sunday, but they could both eventually cede snaps to Judkins if the latter takes hold of the RB1 role. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Officially activated for Sunday
Sat, Sep 13, 2025, 11:27 AM
Judkins (personal) was activated to the 53-man roster Saturday and is expected to make his debut in Sunday's game versus the Ravens.
Analysis: The Browns were granted a two-game roster exemption for the 2025 second-rounder ahead of Week 1, but they'll officially bring Judkins on board for Sunday's divisional clash. At the time of this report, Judkins is still listed as questionable, although his activation puts him on track to play. Judkins made his first practice appearance since June when he joined the team on the field Thursday, so it's unlikely that he'll be ready for a full workload. He figures to mix in behind fellow rookie Dylan Sampson and veteran Jerome Ford. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Expected to make debut Sunday
Sat, Sep 13, 2025, 9:27 AM
Judkins is expected to play in Sunday's game versus the Ravens, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Browns -- who were granted a two-game roster exemption after the running back signed a contract ahead of Week 1 action -- still need to officially activate Judkins, but all signals are pointing toward that happening Saturday afternoon. Judkins signed with the team exactly one week ago, and he practiced Thursday for the first time since minicamp in June. With such limited practice time, it seems unlikely that he's ready for a full workload yet, so he'd likely mix in to some degree behind fellow rookie Dylan Sampson and veteran Jerome Ford. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Week 2 status TBD
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 12:30 PM
Judkins is viewed as questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Ravens, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: In terms of Judkins' chances of suiting up versus Baltimore, coach Kevin Stefanski told Oyefusi on Friday, "We'll work through that over the next 24 hours. ... I do think he's in good shape." The Browns were granted a two-game roster exemption for the 2025 second-rounder ahead of Week 1, with Zac Jackson of The Athletic noting that the team has until Saturday afternoon to activate Judkins and make a corresponding roster move to pave the way for him to be able to play against the Ravens. If Judkins is active Sunday, he'd bolster a Cleveland backfield that was led last weekend by Dylan Sampson and Jerome Ford. |
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Raheim Sanders Raheim Sanders In line to be active
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 6:20 AM
Sanders could be part of the active roster for Week 2 against the Ravens due to the unsettled status of Quinshon Judkins, who is still on the Commissioner's Exempt List.
Analysis: Sanders, who was active in the 17-16 loss to the Bengals in Week 1, played only three snaps, but one of those was a one-yard touchdown plunge. He finished the game with three carries (two in the red zone) for three yards. Judkins missed all of the preseason and didn't sign a contract until the day prior to the season opener. He got on the practice field Thursday for the first time since mandatory minicamp in June and may not be up to speed for Sunday's game at Baltimore. The Browns were granted a two-week roster exemption for Judkins, so he won't count toward the roster if he remains held out Week 2. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Back at practice Thursday
Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 2:17 PM
Judkins participated in practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: According to Cabot, Thursday's full session marked Judkins' first practice of any kind since the Browns' mandatory minicamp in June. The running back wasn't in attendance for the team's first practice of the week Wednesday, as he traveled to Manhattan to be interviewed by league officials under the personal conduct policy. Cabot notes that Judkins won't be charged with a criminal offense stemming from his July 12 domestic battery arrest, but he could still be subject to discipline from the NFL. In terms of his availability for Sunday's game against the Ravens, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees said Thursday that the Browns are going "day-by-day" with Judkins "to see how he continues to progress in practice." The Browns were granted a two-game roster exemption for the 2025 second-round pick after he didn't sign his rookie deal with the team until this past Saturday, so he won't count toward the roster if he remains held out for the Week 2 contest. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Won't practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 10:32 AM
Coach Kevin Stefanski noted that Judkins, who is not at the Browns' facility and won't practice Wednesday, is expected back with the team Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer previously reported that Judkins is in line to be interviewed by the NFL this week regarding his domestic battery charge under its Personal Conduct Policy. According to Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, that meeting is taking place Wednesday. Stefanski didn't comment on that topic Wednesday, noting that the Browns are taking it day-by-day with Judkins, with the team having been granted a two-game roster exemption for the running back upon his signing prior to Week 1 action. |
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