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Dawgs By Nature
- Cleveland Browns Training Camp Recap: Day 1 – Welcome to 2026, as Deshaun Watson throws two picks (Chris Pokorny) – “Day 1 of Cleveland Browns training camp kicked off for the 2026 season on Wednesday, July 29. As we do every year, we will compile a summary of what happened before, during, and after each practice, based on notes from the local media and the team.”
- Browns sign another key defender to a big extension after very short training camp hold in (Jared Mueller) – “One day after working on an extension with cornerback Denzel Ward, general manager Andrew Berry signed safety Grant Delpit to a three-year contract extension in 2023.”
- Browns TE Harold Fannin injury update: Offseason surgery, training camp plan (Jared Mueller) – Tight end Harold Fannin Jr. was a minimal participant throughout offseason activities, but teams are not required to divulge the nature or severity of injuries during that time. With the team’s social media sharing videos of the talented second-year tight end running routes last week, concerns about his status were alleviated.”
- Browns QB Shedeur Sanders taking on a leadership, mentor role at start of training camp (Jared Mueller) – “After the first day of training camp for the Cleveland Browns, Shedeur Sanders is now taking on the mentor role with rookie quarterback Taylen Green.”
- Browns free agency: Jadeveon Clowney rumored to have at least 1 other team ‘in the mix’ (Jared Mueller) – “Defense end Jadeveon Clowney’s one season with the Baltimore Ravens overlapped with now-Browns HC Todd Monken, but the way Clowney departed made his visit to Berea a shocking one on Tuesday with GM Andrew Berry still in place from his first stint with the Browns.”
- Browns opponents: Division foe suffers injury scare on day one of training camp (Thomas Moore) – “The NFL is a rough place, as the Cincinnati Bengals, who the Browns play twice a season as an AFC North Division foe, discovered on Wednesday.”
- Browns schedule: More injuries for Browns Week 3 opponent (Jared Mueller) – “The Carolina Panthers, Cleveland’s home opener opponent in Week 3, are learning quickly just how fast things can change. The surprise NFC South winner in 2025, the Panthers had a lot of injury issues in their first few days of camp.”
- Browns CB Denzel Ward was absent from OTAs due to contract talks, not ‘girlfriend’ (Jared Mueller) – “Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward previously noted, somewhat jokingly, that he had not been present for offseason activities and OTAs for Cleveland because he had a girlfriend and had to take her on dates. On Wednesday, after signing his extension, Ward shared that the real reason was contract-related.”
The Feed
Cleveland Browns
- Todd Monken opens 1st Browns training camp ‘unapologetically himself’ (Beacon Journal) – “Ryan Fitzpatrick had little knowledge of the man who was going to be his offensive coordinator when he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2017. Fitzpatrick knew that Todd Monken had just been the head coach at the University of Southern Mississippi before being hired in Tampa in 2016. He also knew that Monken had, before that, been a wide receivers coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars and offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State University.”
- Cleveland kid through and through, Denzel Ward grateful for extension, again being highest-paid cornerback (Browns Zone) – “Denzel Ward came clean after agreeing to a two-year, $62.2 million contract extension. His absence from the Browns’ voluntary offseason program was due to a contract dispute. The five-time Pro Bowl cornerback had two years left on his five-year, $100.5 million deal but no guaranteed money, so he stayed away after not missing a day in the previous two years.”
- Todd Monken will decide between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders by the ‘first game’ (cleveland.com) – “Todd Monken wasn’t joking when he indicated that he’ll let the quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders play out during training camp. In fact, he said Wednesday on the first day of camp that he might not name his man until before the opener Sept. 13 in Jacksonville.”
- Deshaun Watson off to slow start with QB competition underway at Browns training camp (The Athletic) – “The Cleveland Browns have opened training camp by making significant commitments to two of their best players. The team’s first practice served as a reminder of previous money the Browns spent — and didn’t necessarily spend wisely. The quarterback competition is underway, and Deshaun Watson was mostly dreadful as the first passer up with the No. 1 offense on Wednesday.”
NFL
- 2026 NFL training camp: Predicting four QB1 battles (ESPN) – “Few things capture the imagination of NFL fans and observers during training camp as much as an intense quarterback competition. And as the 2026 camps kick off, let’s identify four of them to spotlight in our annual piece predicting who will ultimately end up being the QB1.”
- Saints DT Bryan Bresee feared to be out for the season with a knee injury (Canal Street Chronicles) – “With a day that should have been filled with positives, some awful news has struck the New Orleans Saints. After picking up his 5th-year option this offseason, Bryan Bresee had a massive year ahead of him for contract discussions moving forward, but everything has changed. At practice today, Bresee left with a knee injury, and it seems it’s the worst-case scenario as the injury is believed to be significant, which would end his season before it even began.”
- Tua Tagovailoa out of practice, Michael Penix Jr. out of team drills as Falcons shuffle QBs to start camp (NFL.com) – “The Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback battle isn’t going as scripted to open training camp. In fact, the top two signal-callers won’t be full participants as practices open. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Wednesday morning that Tua Tagovailoa won’t practice after an injury flared up, and Michael Penix Jr. will not take part in team drills as he continues to rehab from his latest ACL injury.”
- Tristan Wirfs injures his hamstring as Buccaneers begin training camp (Bucs Nation) – “The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened training camp Wednesday without one of their most important players after All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs suffered a hamstring injury during conditioning testing.”
