The Cleveland Browns offense had a more productive day with their new starting quarterback, which showed in their Week 5 PFF grades.
Week 5 was Dillon Gabriel’s first career start for the Cleveland Browns, and he did a fine job considering it was his NFL debut on the road. He finished with a 63.0 overall PFF grade, which ranked ninth on the team’s offense. Left guard Joel Bitonio did a good job protecting him, earning a 79.9 overall PFF grade against the Vikings’ defensive line. Right tackle Jack Conklin also had a solid performance in his return from injury, posting a 67.5 overall grade. His real highlight stat was an 81.9 pass-blocking grade, something the Browns desperately need him to maintain.
Another player who continues to find his way into the Browns’ top-10 PFF list is rookie running back Quinshon Judkins. Along with an impressive box score, he also earned a 77.3 overall grade, the second highest for the Browns’ offense in Week 5. Tight end David Njoku was also a key playmaker in this matchup, finishing with a 76.9 overall grade. In addition to his 67 receiving yards and first touchdown of 2025, Njoku recorded an excellent 84.6 grade in pass plays. Overall, it was an improved performance for a Browns offense that still needs to grow, both on the field and in their PFF scores.
Let’s take a look at the Browns’ top-10 offensive PFF players of Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings:
LG Joel Bitonio
Overall grade: 79.9
Pass blocking: 74.1
Run blocking: 76.6
RB Quinshon Judkins
Overall grade: 77.3
Pass plays: 73.7
Rushing plays: 75.7
TE David Njoku
Overall grade: 76.9
Pass plays: 84.6
Rushing plays: 52.9
RT Jack Conklin
Overall grade: 67.5
Pass blocking: 81.9
Run blocking: 63.7
C Ethan Pocic
Overall grade: 66.8
Pass blocking: 73.4
Run blocking: 63.9
RB Jerome Ford
Overall grade: 64.8
Pass plays: 67.8
Rushing plays: 64.5
TE Harold Fannin Jr
Overall grade: 63.9
Pass plays: 73.5
Rushing plays: 52.5
QB Dillon Gabriel
Overall grade: 63.0
Pass plays: 63.5
Rushing plays: 55.2
TE Blake Whiteheart
Overall grade: 61.2
Pass plays: 60.0
Rushing plays: 60.4
WR Malachi Corley
Overall grade: 61.1
Pass plays: 57.4
Rushing plays: 63.1
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns PFF Grades: Looking at the top rated offensive players in Week 5
Reporting by Owen O’Connor, Browns Wire / Browns Wire
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