ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi seems to think so.

The Cleveland Browns have seemingly been in the news for years all for the wrong reasons. And when Browns second round draft pick Quinshon Judkins was arrested for domestic battery over the offseason, a collective sigh was heard around northwest Ohio.

Browns fans have been through this drama enough. Constant off-the-field drama, on-the-field disappointment, draft picks not panning out, and when they do, they need to be shipped off because the team isn’t performing well.

Luckily for Judkins, the case against him was dismissed and even though there was uncertainty about a looming suspension, both parties can move on from a potential distraction.

Prior to the season starting, the Ohio State product was in a long, drawn out contract negotiation with the team that it carried out into Week 1 of the season. It forced the Browns to rely on veteran Jerome Ford, and rookie running backs Dylan Sampson and Raheim “Rocket” Sanders.

Sampson proved to be a viable option for Cleveland, grading as the 11th-best rookie through the first two weeks of the season with a 72.4 PFF grade.

Mostly, his work has been achieved through the air, and his ground game still has to improve, by only averaging 2.2 yards per carry.

While Sampson may be an intriguing option if things seem to go off the beaten path, Judkins should be the one that truly unlocks this offense.

Upon making his debut in Week 2, Judkins looked the part, without having to run through a full training camp or any preseason games, it just seemed like he picked up the speed of game fairly easily.

Which brings us back to Oyefusi’s prediction about the Browns run game potentially improving now that Judkins is back.

An astounding stat is that apparently, the combination of Ford, Sampson, and Sanders has only contributed one run of 10-plus yards. 

The culprit? You guessed it. It was Judkins.

Later in the fourth quarter, when the game was already over, Judkins ran for 31 yards, in spectacular fashion. He broke three tackles, all at the same time, and ran through the defense with power.

Oyefusi wrote, “The debut of rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was also a promising sign. Judkins produced the team's lone explosive run in Sunday's loss to the Ravens and registered a team-high 61 rushing yards, 36 of which came after first contact. The Browns' run game should pick up as Judkins gets more comfortable.”

Even though it hasn’t been the greatest of starts for the Browns, there is room for growth, now with the run game at full strength.

Cleveland will still need to figure out how it handles its quarterback situation, but at this point, the Browns need to take a “brick by brick” mentality.

With Judkins assuming the alpha role in the running back, and the quick emergence of tight end Harold Fannin, dare we say, the future is bright in Cleveland?

How many times have we heard that phrase? But perhaps this season is the start of something new.