Cleveland Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday on suspicion of domestic battery.
Fort Lauderdale Police confirmed in a statement that officers were called to an address on Saturday for a “delayed battery.” The address provided by police appeared to be an area with commercial businesses near the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
A department spokesperson said officers conducted a preliminary investigation that “determined a battery had occurred.”
The department identified Judkins as the suspect in the case and confirmed he was arrested by officers. Judkins has also been charged with misdemeanor battery.
No additional details on the incident were provided by police.
According to jail records, Judkins was still in custody as of Sunday morning. Representatives for the running back did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Browns said in a statement that the team is “aware and gathering more information.”
Judkins was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, chosen 36th overall. Judkins played college football with both the University of Mississippi and Ohio State University, where he won a national championship in 2024.
He is one of about 30 rookies who have yet to sign contracts with their teams, according to NBC Sports. The cohort of new players is coming to an agreement over the issue of guarantees, the outlet reported.
