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Quinshon Judkins or Devaughn Vele

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Quinshon Judkins

Quinshon Judkins

RB • Cleveland Browns CLE
Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele

WR • New Orleans Saints NO
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Judkins over Vele

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Quinshon Judkins

Quinshon Judkins at Jacksonville — Workload Intact as Lead Back in Road Opener

Healthy and leading the Cleveland backfield ahead of Dylan Sampson, Judkins enters Week 1 without an injury designation after returning to practice late in the preseason. He commands the top spot on the depth chart in the Browns' ground attack, though the interior offensive line takes a hit with starting guard Teven Jenkins ruled out.

Cleveland enters Jacksonville as sizable underdogs in a low-scoring environment, which could somewhat limit pure rushing volume if trailing. Nevertheless, our projections anticipate Judkins handling roughly 15 carries for 56 rushing yards alongside light passing-down work, making him a reliable RB2 who fantasy managers can trust in starting lineups.

Updated 21 hrs ago

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Outlook Devaughn Vele

Devaughn Vele at Detroit — Slot Role Offers Deep-League Appeal in Projected Shootout

Vele enters the season opener healthy and listed as the Saints' top slot receiver. With wideout Jordyn Tyson sidelined on injured reserve, New Orleans enters Week 1 with vacated target opportunities behind Chris Olave, giving Vele a path toward immediate playing time.

Our weekly projections slate Vele for 7.2 fantasy points, forecasting about 2 to 3 receptions for 30 yards on four targets. Currently rostered in roughly 19% of leagues, he remains mostly on fantasy benches, but a high-scoring dome matchup in Detroit could force a pass-heavy game script, elevating him into deep-league flex consideration.

Updated 21 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Quinshon Judkins
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Quinshon Judkins
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Devaughn Vele
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Quinshon Judkins
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
87%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Devaughn Vele
OWN
19%
+2.92 compared to last week
START
 
1%
-0.11 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Quinshon Judkins
23rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Devaughn Vele
48th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Quinshon Judkins

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 23rd among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 160.50 total points (10.03 avg).
  • Currently 205.1 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 10.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 38th among RB.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 34th among RB.
  • Ranked 150th in Rec TDs among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 15 in rush attempts with 246 (15.38 per game) and is currently ranked 15th among RB.
  • Top 25 in rush yards with 874 (54.63 per game) and is currently ranked 22nd among RB.
  • Top 10 in rush tds with 9 (0.56 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 16 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +874, Rush AVG: +3.6 Rush TDs: +9, Receptions: +26, Rec Yards: +171 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 290, RUSH YDS: 1065, RUSH TDS: 8, REC: 25, REC YDS: 200, REC TDS: 1
Breakdown Devaughn Vele

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 48th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 91st with 45.00 total points (3.00 avg).
  • Currently 264.3 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 90th among WR.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 88th among WR.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 2, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 80th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -9, Rec Yards: -95 Rec TDs: EVEN,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 50, REC YDS: 465, REC TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Quinshon Judkins

No Injury Reported

Injury Devaughn Vele

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Quinshon Judkins

Week 1
Cleveland Browns @ Jacksonville Jaguars

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.17319.8932223343.03
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 5th with 147.00 total points (8.17 avg).
  • Currently 80 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 8.2.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 338.71 per game and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 2 in turnovers with 31 (1.82 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 1510 (88.82 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Ranked 21st in pass defense with 4248 (249.88 per game).
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 22 (1.29 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 8 in points against with 19.76 per game and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 4 (0.24 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -60.29, Turnovers: +22 Sacks: -3, INTs: +14, TDs: +3, Points Allowed: -3.89,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 27, INT: 13, TDS: 5, PA/G: 21, YDS/G: 322.6
Matchups Devaughn Vele

Week 1
New Orleans Saints @ Detroit Lions

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.29382.0619134914.67
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 18th with 97.00 total points (5.71 avg).
  • Currently 130 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 17th in rush defense with 2069 (121.71 per game).
  • Ranked 25th in pass defense with 4426 (260.35 per game).
  • Top 4 in sacks with 49 (2.88 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 24.29 per game and currently ranked 22nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 28th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +83.49, Turnovers: -10 Sacks: -3, INTs: -8, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +2.29,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 48, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 25.8, YDS/G: 352.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Quinshon Judkins
22.51
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Devaughn Vele
10.03
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Quinshon Judkins
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2025 CLE 15 246 874 3.6 9 36 26 171 6.6 0
ON PACE 68 1107 3933 3.6 41 162 117 770 6.6 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 15 246 874 3.6 9 36 26 171 6.6 0
Career Devaughn Vele
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 DEN 13 55 41 475 11.6 3 0 0 0 0
2025 NO 10 46 28 330 11.8 2 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 45 207 126 1485 11.8 9 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 7 28 21 238 11.6 2 0 0 0 0
Totals 24 103 69 805 11.7 5 0 0 0 0
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CIN vs TB
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PHI vs WAS
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CHW @STL 02:15 EDT EST
CIN @MIL 02:10 EDT EST
CLE @MIN 02:10 EDT EST
COL @DET 12:10 EDT EST
HOU @TB 01:40 EDT EST
LAA @WAS 01:35 EDT EST
LAD @MIA 01:40 EDT EST
NYM @NYY 01:35 EDT EST
SD @SF 07:20 EDT EST
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