Former Ohio State football player Quinshon Judkins has found himself in some serious trouble before his NFL career has even started. He was arrested on domestic violence charges on Saturday in Florida. Besides the obvious legal issues he's facing, his NFL career could have some major issues, too.
Part of that is because Judkins still hasn't signed his rookie contract because he was holding out for more guaranteed money. While he was there for rookie minicamp, Judkins hadn't signed his deal to become an official member of the Cleveland Browns yet.
That could end up being a horrific mistake for Judkins. Without a contract signed and guaranteed money in his pocket, the former Buckeye running back finds himself in a pickle. The Browns have a massive amount of leverage now that Judkins is dealing with this.
Former Ohio State football player Quinshon Judkins is off to a troubling start in his NFL career
Very few details have come out since the news broke that Judkins was arrested. The only things that have been revealed are what time he was arrested. It's unclear who the violence was towards or what the alleged events were that led up to the arrest. Those details will certainly matter.
Those details could determine if Judkins faces a suspension from the NFL and how long it might be. It could also determine how much guaranteed money the Browns give him on that rookie contract. This could end up being a very costly mistake for the rookie running back.
All of the events in this case are alleged, so we will continue to wait for the facts to be reported before rushing to any conclusions. The Browns are aware of the incident and are gathering facts, as well. It could end up being a horrendous start to his career.
Football comes second in a situation like this, so the hope is that Judkins is never in a position where he makes a similar mistake again. Facts will continue to trickle out as time goes on, and we will certainly update you with them once they become available.