​Browns’ Quinshon Judkins tabbed as ‘breakout’ candidate for Todd Monken reason originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Cleveland Browns came out of their 2025 NFL Draft with an absolute haul. It’s been one season, and it’s already looking like a fantastic class.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCarson Schwesinger, Harold Fannin Jr., Mason Graham, and Quinshon Judkins look to be incredible pickups from the draft class. While Schwesinger is already great, and Fannin broke out in his first season, Graham and Judkins haven’t become true stars just yet.But, ahead of the 2026 NFL season, Zac Jackson of The Athletic tabbed Judkins as the Browns’ top breakout candidate to watch. The reason why is simple: in Todd Monken’s offense, Judkins is projected to see heavy usage in 2026.”A fractured fibula and dislocated ankle last December ended his first NFL season, but he was ahead of his rehab schedule in the spring and figures to be featured in new coach Todd Monken’s offense,” Jackson writes.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJudkins showed some promise before his season-ending injury during his rookie season, and now, heading into year two, he could be in store for a true ascendance to stardom.Of course, he needs to be healthy and prove to Monken that he deserves the featured back role. But if the former Baltimore Ravens playcaller uses him like he did Derrick Henry in 2026, then Judkins could see a lot of work in 2026.Henry recorded 307 rushing attempts last season for Baltimore, though he was seldom used in the passing game, getting just 21 targets last season.MORE: Browns TE Harold Fannin Jr. receives ‘arrow up’ projection from NFC execAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJudkins, in just 14 games, ran the ball 230 times and was targeted 36 times. While he’s less of a receiver than some other dual-threat backs, Judkins should be utilized in both the run and pass game.If he’s going to be featured by Monken in this Browns offense, it’s reasonable to suspect that he will be getting plenty of rushing attempts and his fair share of receiving work as well.The 22-year-old ran for 827 yards and seven touchdowns in his rookie season on a poor offense behind a shaky offensive line with a team that rarely, if ever, had a lead to justify running the ball so much.Even if the Browns don’t hold many leads in 2026, Judkins should be in store for a huge season. He’s the lead back in Cleveland, and if Monken uses him like he did Henry in Baltimore, then the second-year Browns RB might breakout in a big way in 2026.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHow 49ers’ problem with Brandon Aiyuk might’ve been solved without a trade or releaseBears urged by NFL exec to use Cole Kmet more amid top-10 TE ranking49ers predicted to trade for Maxx Crosby during training campRams predicted to sign ex-49ers, Commanders WR Deebo SamuelBrowns’ Sheduer Sanders predicted to win QB battle during training ca