Cleveland Browns news (6/12): That’s a wrap on the offseason
BEREA, OHIO - JUNE 11: Head coach Todd Monken of the Cleveland Browns watches a drill during the Cleveland Browns Mandatory Minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 11, 2026 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesThe Cleveland Browns held their final day of mandatory minicamp on Thursday, which means that the team's offseason activities have now come to a close.
The players and coaches will now head off for their summer break, before returning to Berea at the end of July for the first training camp under head coach Todd Monken.
Left unanswered for the moment is who will be the starting quarterback when the season opens on September 13. Veteran Deshaun Watson, who has yet to play a full season since joining the Browns in 2022? Second-year player Shedeur Sanders, who is reportedly processing" things better than last year? Fellow second-year player Dillon Gabriel, the forgotten man of the quarterback room? Surely it won't be developmental rookie Taylen Green?
Even though Monken had hoped to make a decision by now, he said on Thursday that he was going to defer the decision until he sees how everyone looks once the pads go on in training camp. While that could be his way of telling everyone that it doesn't matter who he picks because all the options are bad, Monken assured everyone that he likes what he has seen so far from the position group.
While the Browns may be on summer break, we have to keep the content machine rolling here at Dawgs By Nature, so let's get the day started with the latest edition of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature- Browns safety Ronnie Hickman signs (Barry Shuck) - The talented safety remains with the Cleveland Browns roster for a year.
- State of the Browns' long snapper position (Barry Shuck) - Yeah, not exactly a water cooler conversation, but it has merits. A look at the Cleveland Browns special teams roster.
- Todd Monken says he's convinced Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson can play winning football,' will continue competition in training camp and in pads (Browns Zone) - The quarterback competition between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson is headed for August. How late in August remains to be seen. Coach Todd Monken confirmed Thursday at the conclusion of mandatory minicamp what he'd been expecting.
- Browns defensive line to approach it the same way' without Myles Garrett (Beacon Journal) - The Browns may have traded away the greatest pass rusher in franchise history. However, even without Myles Garrett, there's only one way defensive line coach Jacques Cesaire knows how to have his group play.
- Shedeur Sanders says he and Deshaun Watson won't host separate summer workouts because it causes a messed-up vibe' (cleveland.com) - Shedeur Sanders took exception to a question about whether he'll attend the workout session Deshaun Watson is hosting in South Florida during the summer break for offensive players, or hold one of his own.
- Browns adapt to new chapter without Bitonio, Garrett (Spectrum 1 News) - The Cleveland Browns wrapped up mandatory minicamp Thursday as the franchise heads into the 2026 season facing significant change.
- Chargers 2026 offseason: Five things we've learned in OTAs (ESPN) - The Los Angeles Chargers will finish voluntary offseason practices this week, one of the first steps toward setting the foundation for a pivotal season under coach Jim Harbaugh.
- Seth Ryan, son of Rex, joined the Jets with his father's name but his own approach (The Athletic) - In September 2014, Rex Ryan wheeled a television into the New York Jets' news conference room at their facility. He started things off that day by playing a clip from a college football game, Clemson's 73-7 win over South Carolina State. He showed what he felt was the best play" of the game - it was an extra point. Seth Ryan was the holder; his dad was proud of him.
- Falcons trade for Chiefs offensive tackle Wanya Morris (The Falcoholic) - The Falcons bolstered their tackle depth by trading for Chiefs offensive tackle Wanya Morris on Thursday.