Browns’ Rookie Duo Tops ESPN List, With Carson Schwesinger No. 1 and Quinshon Judkins No. 8
The second-round picks have become Cleveland’s most reliable playmakers, reshaping a shaky season into proof of a promising core.
Overview
- Carson Schwesinger was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for November after leading first-year players with 39 tackles and six tackles for loss.
- Through 13 weeks he has 106 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, six quarterback hits, two interceptions and 1.5 sacks as a centerpiece of Jim Schwartz’s defense.
- Coaches praised his leadership, with Jim Schwartz calling him the defense’s play caller and comparing his early command to a young Ray Lewis.
- Sportsbooks list Schwesinger among Defensive Rookie of the Year favorites, posting odds between +700 and +900 at DraftKings and FanDuel.
- Quinshon Judkins has 758 rushing yards and seven touchdowns for 846 yards from scrimmage, leads all rookies in rushing and drew an NFL Rookie of the Week nomination after 109 yards on 26 touches in Week 13.