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Cleveland Browns Training Camp Recap: Day 2 - Who threw the big interception?

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Every mistake matters in a 4-way QB competition.

Day 2 of Cleveland Browns training camp took place on Thursday. Here is our recap of the session.

Cleveland Browns Training Camp Report - Day 2 (7/24/25)​

1. Berry Speaks Before Practice: Prior to practice, Browns GM Andrew Berry talked to the media. It’s no surprise that one of the biggest questions was about rookie RB Quinshon Judkins. Berry was asked if the team would consider not signing him, but he said he didn’t want to deal in hypotheticals and would take it day-to-day as they gather more details.

When it came to QB Shedeur Sanders’ speeding tickets, Berry was more vocal in his criticism in needing to be more smart. Regarding on-the-field stuff, Berry indicated that it’s not out of the question that they would keep all four quarterbacks on the roster.

2. Njoku Returns to Action: After missing Day 1 of practice due to the passing of his father, TE David Njoku returned for Day 2. Still absent were RB Jerome Ford (minor injury) and LB Jordan Hicks (personal issue). After making a nice catch on Day 1, WR Michael Woods was absent for Thursday with a hand injury. Zac Jackson of The Athletic noted that with all four quarterbacks trying to maximize reps, some of the equipment guys had to jump in for receiver reps.

3. Tracking the QB Reps: After getting no quarterbacks reps in 11-on-11s yesterday, QB Joe Flacco was first up on Thursday, getting five reps. That was followed by five reps for QB Kenny Pickett and three reps for QB Dillon Gabriel. After that, the quarterbacks split up into two groups of two again to work in 7-on-7 drills.

4. Deplit With the Pick: S Grant Delpit had a pretty quiet year in 2024, so it’s nice seeing him snag an interception in camp. Interceptions are more important in the quarterback evaluation now that things are tight and being decided on quickly. This interception was thrown by.....QB Kenny Pickett:

Pickett picked off by Delpit pic.twitter.com/nirDLcG96Z

— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) July 24, 2025​

5. Getting the Footwork In: Here are the offensive players, including the quarterbacks, working on their footwork/agility:

through the gauntlet for day pic.twitter.com/BOlJj5JwA5

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 24, 2025​

6. No Luck in the Red Zone: In red zone reps, Pickett, Gabriel, and Sanders saw action, but none of them were able to get a touchdown. Here are the details:

Late in practice Browns did 11-on-11 RZ.
Kenny Pickett completed 2 short passes to Jerry Jeudy. Mason Graham forced RB fumble.
Dillon Gabriel was 1-for-3 w/shallow cross completion to Jamari Thrash.
Shedeur Sanders was the victim of bad snaps, busted plays. Didn't get a pass off

— Scott Petrak ct (@ScottPetrak) July 24, 2025​

7. Drill of the Day: Here’s a nice shot of rookie DT Mason Graham doing an individual drill in camp:

Mason getting after it @MasonGraham_55 | #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/RKy2X8FJbq

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 24, 2025​

8. The Sanders Daily: Here is a montage of what went wrong for QB Shedeur Sanders during his red zone reps. Something we have to remember is there may be disadvantages down the depth chart for Sanders to show off his talent, when plays are broken before he can even get them going:

#Browns QB Shedeur Sanders' red zone session to wrap up the day. pic.twitter.com/cNCJjlYyVK

— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) July 24, 2025​

9. Brownies: There have been fewer Brownies to report during these first few practices, as much of the attention is on the quarterback situation.

11. Next Up: The Browns will practice on Friday at 2:00 pm. It will be the first of eight practices open to the public. The theme will be “Dawg Pound XL” day. The food truck will be Cle Chicken. The giveaway will be a Rally Towel, courtesy of Gregory Industries.

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/...mp-recap-day-2-who-threw-the-big-interception

 

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Cleveland Browns Training Camp Recap: Day 3 - Fans return to camp

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Fans are back in Berea to see the quarterback competition for their own eyes.

Day 3 of Cleveland Browns training camp took place on Friday. Here is our recap of the session.

Cleveland Browns Training Camp Report - Day 3 (7/25/25)​

1. Fans Back to Berea: The third day of Browns training camp saw fans attending practice for the first time this season. There will be eight sessions total available to the public — an uptick from a year ago, but still shy of how things used to be. The theme for the opening practice was “Dawg Pound XL” day, and the giveaway was a Rally Towel, courtesy of Gregory Industries.

First open practice for fans underway #Berea pic.twitter.com/4Jn1iJBhYR

— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) July 25, 2025​

2. Camp Amenities: Unless rain ruins our plans, we’ll be at Browns training camp either next Tuesday or Wednesday, giving a video tour of camp. Based on some pictures and clips I’ve seen so far, though, it looks like the setup is the same as last year:

Day 3 of Browns Training Camp.. 1st Open Practice for Fans

“The Next Level” with me, @egoldie80 & @JRCherry3 will be LIVE 3p-6p on @ESPNCleveland!!! pic.twitter.com/2ZZFuG6fu7

— Nick Paulus (@NickPaulus) July 25, 2025​

3. Roster Updates: Before practice, the linebacker room took a hit when LB Jordan Hicks announced his retirement. RB Jerome Ford is close to returning from his injury, and WR Michael Woods was still out from his hand injury. The team also added a new receiver.

4. Fourth vs. Fans: He might be fourth on the depth chart, but some of these young fans are already pulling hard for QB Shedeur Sanders.

We've got a Shedeur Sanders jersey front row on the first day of #Browns training camp open to fans. pic.twitter.com/aaMi3CLJ9i

— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) July 25, 2025​

5. QB Reps: Once again, Joe Flacco got the first batch of reps with the starters in 11-on-11 drills. That was followed by Kenny Pickett, and then Dillon Gabriel also had a few reps with the first-teamers. Things are moving fast and furious, as Kevin Stefanski hopes to have an updated quarterback plan by this coming Monday.

Overall, the assessment from reporters was that the offense was not thriving today. I read someone on Twitter make a joke about gearing up for 7 points per game again this year. To be fair, though, others noted that today was a day in which a lot of run game install was being done. We have to remember that there is a balance still needed in camp. Sure, you want to see the quarterbacks throw, but there are other things being worked on too.

What feels like a rare completion today. They aren’t booking a trip to Santa Clara three days into this camp. #Browns pic.twitter.com/2CYU9xcHTs

— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) July 25, 2025​

6. Tillman Banged Up: During a red zone drill, WR Cedric Tillman was banged up trying to make a leaping grab:

#Browns WR Cedric Tillman walked inside with a member of the medical staff after hurting his left lower leg trying to make a leaping grab of a pass from Joe Flacco in the back of the end zone in a red zone period. No update yet.

— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) July 25, 2025​

7. Drill of the Day: With LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah out for the year and Hicks now retired, it’s time for LB Mohamoud Diabate to step up again:

Mohamoud is moving @MDiabate11 | #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/EK1MkD04D9

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 25, 2025​

8. Bernie is Back: After a little betting snafu last year, Browns legend Bernie Kosar is back as a contributor with the organization:

Browns legend Bernie Kosar is back with the #Browns, contributing to the team’s content during training camp.

Kosar was let go last year after making an unauthorized bet for charity but now, he’s back in Berea.

— Brad Stainbrook (@StainbrookNFL) July 25, 2025​

9. Musgrave on the QBs: Quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave talked to the media before practice. He called Joe Flacco a 6-6 flamethrower, said that Kenny Pickett has been “stellar,” and that the two rookie quarterbacks are progressing well. He doesn’t anticipate the reps changing too much next week.

10. Brownies: Per Daryl Ruiter, there were still a lot of Nick Chubb jerseys at practice. ... OT Tevin Jenkins and CB Tony Brown were not practicing. ... Jake Burns noted that TE Harold Fannin Jr was aligning in a bunch of spots. ... QB Shedeur Sanders had a nice intermediate completion to TE Blake Whiteheart. ... QB Dillon Gabriel had a good completion to WR Gage Larvadain. ... Both rookie quarterbacks talked to the media before practice. ... The Puppy Pound is back:

Introducing Joe Fluff-o!

Meet Joe and all of the other fluffballs up for adoption as we kick off our annual Puppy Pound, presented by @SugardaleFoods! pic.twitter.com/Sg6DtpP01K

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 25, 2025​

11. Next Up: The Browns will practice on Saturday at 9:30 am. It will be the second of eight practices open to the public, although the forecast is calling for a chance of rain. The theme will be “Back Together Weekend.” The food truck will be Smooth Rider. The giveaway will be Koozies, courtesy of Gregory Industries.

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/...training-camp-recap-day-3-fans-return-to-camp

 

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Browns training camp: Surprise candidate emerges to start opposite Myles Garrett

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Browns roster has a lot of questions on offense and only a couple on defense

The Cleveland Browns have a lot of questions on the offensive side of the ball, starting at the quarterback position, but that is far from the last concern. Can Dawand Jones lockdown the left tackle spot? Will Cedric Tillman, thankfully not injured, step into the second receiver spot? What will the running game look like? Is there a second tight end ready to play a big role right away?

On the defensive side, who starts opposite of Myles Garrett and the team’s starting free safety were the two questions heading into Browns training camp until Jordan Hicks retired unexpectedly.

Starting across from Garrett comes with a lot of pressure but a lot of opportunities. Isaiah McGuire and Alex Wright were thought to be the leaders in the clubhouse for the position, but Day 4 of training camp in Berea brought Cam Thomas into contention:

Cam Thomas has been getting work as first-team DE today.

— Dan Labbe (@dan_labbe) July 26, 2025​

Thomas, a third-round pick in 2022, was claimed off waivers last season and played five games in Cleveland after four with the Kansas City Chiefs. Thomas had 11 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, and one QB hit in just 63 snaps for Jim Schwartz’s defense.

Going into the NFL draft, Thomas showed elite agility skills:

Cameron Thomas is a DE prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored a 8.68 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 199 out of 1503 DE from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/URC0nZTFd2 #RAS pic.twitter.com/zyE92FCeRj

— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 26, 2022​

Last year was Thomas’ highest graded season according to PFF (70.0). McGuire, for reference, was graded much higher at 83.3 after a poor (46.9) rookie season. Wright missed most of last season due to injury but posted his highest career grade as well (60.2).

Sam Kamara and free agent additions Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Julian Okwara round out the top of the Browns defensive end room, along with KJ Henry.

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Who do you think will start alongside Myles Garrett this year? Who gets the most snaps among the other defensive ends on the roster?

Share your thoughts with us below in the comment section

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/...p-surprise-candidate-myles-garrett-cam-thomas

 

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Browns QB injured, will miss practices, opens opportunities for other 3 QBs

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Kenny Pickett has been up first in Browns QB competition with Joe Flacco, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel

Everyone thinks they have an idea about how the Cleveland Browns quarterback competition will play out, but many variables could play a role in the next month and a half before the 2025 NFL season starts. The first, but unknown, variable is what the team’s decision makers have decided related to the Browns QB competition.

Berea was quiet on Sunday with the Cleveland training camp taking a break before starting up Week 2’s schedule on Monday. Besides WR Cedric Tillman being cleared to practice and QB Shedeur Sanders having a good day, including this highlight, nothing huge stood out from Saturday’s training camp practice in front of fans.

Sunday afternoon, however, we learned that QB Kenny Pickett was injured near the end of Saturday’s practice and will miss a few camp days before being reevaluated:

Browns QB Kenny Pickett injured his hamstring near the end of Saturday’s practice and is expected to re-evaluate the injury later this week, per sources. Pickett was coming off a strong couple of practices, per sources, and at least for the short term, there now will be more reps… pic.twitter.com/y2oxkt96fy

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 27, 2025​

As noted by Zac Jackson, Pickett was active right up until the end of practice Saturday:

He threw a TD pass on the last play of practice Saturday so it either happened on that play or he was playing through it. https://t.co/CHovIp63Oj

— Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) July 27, 2025​

Injuries are often a huge part of any team’s training camp. Pickett’s injury, especially if it lingers, could greatly change the dynamic of the Browns QB competition, with veteran Joe Flacco at the front, with Dillon Gabriel and Sanders now with more chances to make an impact on the coaching staff.

Hamstring injuries have a wide range of outcomes. The noted re-evaluation coming later this week seems to indicate Pickett could be facing a longer recovery than just a slight hamstring tweak.

We will keep you up to date on all rumors and reports on this injury and how it might impact Flacco, Gabriel, and Sanders.

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/...ury-joe-flacco-shedeur-sanders-dillon-gabriel

 

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Daily Dawg Chow 7/28: Browns news, Kenny Pickett goes down with hamstring injury, more

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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.

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The latest Cleveland Browns coverage from Dawgs By Nature:

• Browns QB injured, will miss practices, opens opportunities for other 3 QBs (Jared Mueller) Kenny Pickett has been up first in Browns QB competition with Joe Flacco, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel
• Browns QB competition: Does the winner decide the team’s direction or vice versa? You tell us (Jared Mueller) Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel could decide the future, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett about the present
• NFL free agency: Talented DT surprisingly available: Should the Browns reach out? (Barry Shuck) The defense is always looking to add another piece, Christian Wilkins presents an interesting option
• Browns training camp: Week 2’s schedule includes dealing with the heat (Jared Mueller) Next step in the QB competition starts on Monday

More Cleveland Browns news:

• Kenny Pickett injury update: Browns QB injures hamstring at training camp, per report (USA Today) “The Cleveland Browns’ decades-long conundrum at the quarterback position persists as the 2025 NFL season approaches.”
• Shedeur Sanders unfazed by lack of first-team reps at Browns camp (Spectrum News) “If Shedeur Sanders is frustrated about not receiving any snaps with the first team during the first week of the Cleveland Browns’ training camp, he isn’t showing it.”
• Browns QB Competition Sparks Surprising Advice From Former Pro (Newsweek) “With training camp underway, the Cleveland Browns have a four-man race to decide who will be the Week 1 starting quarterback.”
• Shedeur Sanders won’t have a chance with the Browns; for the team’s coaches, Joe Flacco is a Top 5 quarterback in the NFL (Marca) “Despite Shedeur Sanders putting up positive numbers in training camp, it’s very unlikely he’ll get an immediate opportunity with the Cleveland Browns.”
• Breaking down Browns day 4 training camp footage - Browns QB’s look good? (Youtube) Quincy Carrier does real tape-breakdown

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/...kenny-pickett-goes-down-with-hamstring-injury

 

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Cleveland Browns Training Camp Recap: Day 5 - Full pads & QB efficiency

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The first padded practice of the year in Berea.

Day 5 of Cleveland Browns training camp took place on Monday. Here is our recap of the session.

Cleveland Browns Training Camp Report - Day 5 (7/28/25)​

1. Pads and QB Update: The first padded practice of the year took place on Monday, and there were some other changes too. Gone is the format of having the quarterbacks break down into two groups on two fields.

Also, the hamstring injury to QB Kenny Pickett means that for the moment, there are more reps for the other three guys. That includes QB Joe Flacco taking all of the first-team reps.

With Kenny Pickett sidelined, most of the first-team reps will go to QB Joe Flacco, per Kevin Stefanski.

The Browns will also stop 2-spotting and breaking the offense into two fields for team drills. Stefanski said he only planned to do it the first week of training camp.

— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) July 28, 2025​

2. Progress for Ford: RB Jerome Ford is very close to returning to practice in full. He participated in some individual work on Monday, so I'd expect him to be in team drills this week.

3. Diontae Johnson With Some Snags: As WR David Bell and WR Michael Woods continue to miss time, WR Diontae Johnson is taking advantage. It doesn't hurt when he makes a snag like this:

.@Juiceup__3 getting back to the ball pic.twitter.com/qS23DMdH8G

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 28, 2025​

4. Punt Return Order: According to Zac Jackson, the punt return order during practice included WR DeAndre Carter, WR Luke Floriea, and WR Winston Wright.

5. 11 on 11 Work: Flacco began 11-on-11 drills with 5 snaps, and then QB Shedeur Sanders was next up with the second offense. Twitter was buzzing over this touchdown pass to WR Gage Larvadain:

SHEDEUR DEEP TD pic.twitter.com/p4v4UeQoei

— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) July 28, 2025​

To me, the throw is ok, but I'm also thinking, "Ok, but CB Cameron Mitchell was also kind of...right there."

Back to Flacco's snaps, he had connected with WR Cedric Tillman on a high throw. This time, Tillman came down with it and didn't get hurt:

#Browns Joe Flacco taking first reps in 11 on 11, hits Cedric Tillman over the middle as Tillman goes high to bring it down. pic.twitter.com/SeiZZoOPGx

— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) July 28, 2025​

6. Post Practice Work: One thing that hasn't changed is that rookies are still getting post-practice work in:

Both #Browns Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders getting in extra work after practice. pic.twitter.com/LquluQieYP

— Brad Stainbrook (@StainbrookNFL) July 28, 2025​

7. Drill of the Day: As a callback to earlier when Ford returned to individual drills, here he is getting some running back work in:

#Browns Jerome Ford is back pic.twitter.com/pFYaP8Gkeo

— Brad Stainbrook (@StainbrookNFL) July 28, 2025​

8. Brownies: OG Joel Bitonio appeared to have a rest day, and OG Teven Jenkins remained out. ... That allowed OG Lorenzo Thompson to get some first-team reps. ... Jake Burns on Twitter noted how Cleveland was installing boot Shotgun action today with pulling guards. ... TE Sal Cannella concluded the day with an open catch-and-run touchdown pass from Sanders.

Another day, another puppy!

Meet Howl-rold Fannin Jr., who's celebrating National Hot Dog Month with his stunning threads today. Adopt him or one of his friends today at the Puppy Pound, presented by @SugardaleFoods! pic.twitter.com/sRAVEf1zt6

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 26, 2025​

9. Next Up: The Browns next practice is Tuesday Monday at 2:00 pm. It will be the fourth of eight practices open to the public, and I will try to be in attendance personally. The theme will be “Military Appreciation.” The food truck will be Edwin's. The giveaway will be a Cleveland Browns schedule poster.

Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2025/...ning-camp-recap-day-5-full-pads-qb-efficiency