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Unsigned NFL Rookie Faces Conduct Policy Scrutiny Before Contract
14 Jul
Summary
- Quinshon Judkins, a Browns running back, has not yet signed a contract
- Judkins is subject to the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy despite being unsigned
- The policy applies to players even before they are drafted or sign a contract

Quinshon Judkins, a running back for the Cleveland Browns, has not yet signed a contract with the team. Despite being technically unemployed by the Browns, Judkins is still subject to the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy.
The policy applies to a broad range of players, including those who are draft-eligible, unsigned veterans, and prospective players who are negotiating with clubs. This means that Judkins can be investigated and disciplined by the league for any alleged misconduct, even if it occurred before he was drafted or signed a contract.
The article explains that the policy's language is intentionally broad, allowing the league to potentially apply it to incidents that happened while a player was still in college, such as the alleged domestic battery incident involving Judkins in July 2025. The policy states that it can be enforced for conduct that occurred before a player was under contract or draft-eligible.
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This situation highlights the extensive reach of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy and the league's authority to investigate and discipline players, even those who are not yet officially employed by a team.