Cleveland Browns · 2026
Who is Quinshon Judkins’s handcuff?
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The published backfield pick
Dylan Sampson
Behind Quinshon Judkins · CLE
Dylan Sampson is the preferred candidate in the published analysis, but this backfield has committee uncertainty. An absence may spread work across more than one player.
Sampson is the listed RB2 behind Judkins.
Handcuff score
Backup opportunity, not projected points or an injury probability.
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If Quinshon Judkins misses time
Cleveland’s official Sept. 8 Week 1 depth chart lists Quinshon Judkins first, Dylan Sampson second and Raheim Sanders third. Sampson is the straightforward replacement projection.
Cleveland’s official Sept. 8 Week 1 depth chart lists Quinshon Judkins first, Dylan Sampson second and Raheim Sanders third. Sampson is the straightforward replacement projection.
Explosive, pass-catching second-year back (175 rush, 271 rec yds as a rookie) and the clear handcuff in Cleveland — analysts point to him specifically as the man who inherits the job if Judkins' ankle flares up. Would need to prove he can hold up on early-down volume.
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Why this candidate scores here
Other candidates in this backfield
Raheim Sanders
early down · score 53/100
Michael Burton
fullback · score 26/100
Candidates and scores are from the same published board. A split workload can limit the upside of any one backup.
The production behind the names
2025 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.
| Player | Games with stats | Carries | Receptions | Total yards | PPR / game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 230 | 26 | 998 | 12.1 |
| 15 | 65 | 33 | 446 | 5.8 |
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.
Sources behind the analysis
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