Berea - The Browns spent two draft picks in the April draft. The two draft picks gathered together two weeks later for the first time.

It is much easier to isolate two defenders than two quarterbacks. Even in the same draft course.

As a result, second-round picks Quinshon Judkins and fourth-rounder Dylan Sampson did not have any illness on each other when they finally got together for the Browns’ rookie small training camp for the first time.

“Yes, no, very good,” Sampson said Friday. "You can say we're going to be able to push each other. I mean, the big guys in the room will be able to learn a lot from each other and I'm ready to learn more about the ball. But, I mean, I mean, I mean, Quinshon and I can tell us we have a good relationship, we have a good relationship, we're happy with him and the others.

Currently, Judkins and Sampson make up half of Browns' defender depth. Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong Jr.

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Franchise Nick Chubb since 2018, the third place in Browns history is a free agent. Brown also shows that, especially by drafting Judkins and Sampson, he won't be re-signing in the short term.

Chubb doesn't need much imagination to feel about his only great NFL team drafting, even if he doesn't necessarily put them on the front street. Judkins, who scored 90 draft picks before Sampson, continued his thoughts on his feelings as he found himself not the only running in a draft course.

“I’m very happy,” Juggins said Friday. "I'm ecstatic. I'm happy every Dylan we get (laughs). But, like I said, great players, brothers, it's special. They're going to contribute to the team."

The other "Dylan" is more like "Dillon", like Dillon Gabriel. One of Gabriel's two quarterbacks - and Shedeur Sanders - the Browns selected in the draft.

While the Browns would rather play one quarterback only in a given game or season, play multiple guards, especially with the combination of offensive Browns coach Kevin Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. That's the potential for Sampson and Judkins to work in tandem, which makes both backs see great things in the future.

"Yes, if we're all out here to handle the business throughout the camp," Sampson said. "There are some people coming here, so it's a game, but I think it's the blueprint for the league, it's the best way to work with the defenders. It's a long season. You want you to want as many people as you can get out there, break up reps, break up for the team, get ready for the team, keep it fresh for everyone."

Judkins and Sampson each have experience as the main force of his team and have a variety of jobs. It happens almost the opposite way, but succeeds.

Sampson spent his first two seasons at Tennessee, mainly as a substitute. However, in his last season there he became more than 1,400 sprinters and SEC offensive player of the year.

Judkins spent his first two seasons at Ole Miss, where he passed the ball more than 270 times and became one of the SEC's top stormtroopers each season. He transferred to Ohio State in the 2024 season, when he still rushed for more than 1,000 yards, but he separated from Treveyeon Henderson and won the national title and won the national title, with the New England Patriots winning two draft picks over the Judkins.

“I don’t really see that,” Judkins said. “I think getting caught up in this situation, it’s just one of the good positions you have in the room where you can contribute to the team without taxing on your legs and being able to provide and stay healthy at the same time.”

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