Previous Position Room

We will start by looking at how Andrew Berry’s position room has been built to start the season each year:

2020 – Chubb, Hunt, Johnson, Janovich
2021 – Chubb, Hunt, Johnson, Janovich
2022 – Chubb, Hunt, Johnson, Ford
2023 – Chubb, Ford, Strong
2024 – Ford, Foreman, Strong (PUP Chubb, NFI Hines)
2025 – Ford, Sampson, Sanders (Exemption Judkins)

Cash Spending Per Year

2020 – $7,135,190
2021 – $20,220,000
2022 – $12,630,318
2023 – $12,590,000
2024 – $4,755,000
2025 – $9,293,016

Current Contracts

Quinshon Judkins
2026 – $1,358,278 (fully guaranteed)
2027 – $1,876,556 (fully guaranteed)
2028 – $2,394,834 (fully guaranteed)

Dylan Sampson
2026 – $1,005,000 (no guarantees)
2027 – $1,120,000 (no guarantees)
2028 – $1,235,000 (no guarantees)

Raheim Sanders
2026 – $1,005,000 (no guarantees)
2027 – $1,120,000 (no guarantees)
2028 – Restricted Free Agent
2029 – Unrestricted Free Agent

Ahmani Marshall
2026 – $885,000 (no guarantees)
2027 – Exclusive Rights Free Agent
2028 – Exclusive Rights Free Agent
2029 – Restricted Free Agent
2030 – Unrestricted Free Agent

Prediction

Quinshon Judkins

Dylan Sampson

Raheim Sanders

Michael Burton (Fullback)

With a combo of Judkins and Sampson the Cleveland Browns should be in a very strong position at the running back room over the coming years. They ought to be able to produce to a high level in the rushing game as well as the passing game from the running back position. The issue with the running back position is that it only produces if the offensive line and passing game is there to support it else you load the boxes and stop it.

The one challenge they have with Sampson is he is better suited to the receiving game, they really need to find another back who can be a consistent rushing threat when Judkins isn’t on the field. Maybe this is something Sampson can develop more of heading in year two.

While there will be the chance for Davon Booth & TJ Harden to battle for a roster spot the favorite will be Raheim Sanders. He had a weird 2025 season, playing three snaps week one then not playing again offensively until week 16 with replacement level players given time ahead of him. If he doesn’t produce, they could turn to a cheap veteran player at cut downs or in free agency who could come in and do a job as a third back.

I believe Michael Burton will make the roster as a fullback. While he might get some play offensively he also brings a fantastic level of experience and skill to their special teams unit. When you are comparing the return on investment to someone like Zinter, it is an easy choice for me taking a fullback over a fourth guard.