Overview

• Broward County prosecutors declined to press domestic-battery charges on August 14 following Judkins’ mid-July arrest.
• Judkins remains the only unsigned 2025 draft pick despite his second-round selection and projection as Nick Chubb’s successor.
• Cleveland is withholding his rookie contract pending the NFL’s personal-conduct investigation, which could carry a multi-game suspension.
• The team advised him to resolve his legal issues before finalizing a deal, relying on Jerome Ford, Dylan Sampson and Pierre Strong Jr. for its backfield.
• Cleveland’s cautious stance reflects heightened scrutiny after previous off-field controversies involving Deshaun Watson.