The Browns will take on the Jets for the Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Stadium, the first of four preseason games in August for the Browns.
We're breaking down the three biggest keys for them to find success in the first NFL game of the year.
1. Stay Healthy
This is always going to be a top goal for every team in the preseason, and it's especially important for the Browns, who will play one more preseason game than usual due to their selection to play in Canton. The Browns will likely rest most, if not all of their starters for the entire game, but they'll still want their backup players to remain healthy as they continue to assess the competition for some of the final spots on the 53-man roster and practice squad.
Check out photos of the team during the seventh day of Training Camp back at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus
Wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. (31), Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) and fans during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Cornerback Cameron Mitchell (29) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) and Wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Wide Receiver Amari Cooper (2) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Tight end David Njoku (85) and a fan during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Wide Receiver Amari Cooper (2) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77) and fans during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Kicker Cade York (3) and fans during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Safety Grant Delpit (22) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (10) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Offensive lineman Luke Wypler (56) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Center Ethan Pocic (55) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
The team during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Kicker Cade York (3) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (54) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Vice President of Football Administration Chris Cooper during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
The team during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden (83) and Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Bubba Ventrone during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
General Manager Andrew Berry during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (17) and Offensive lineman Luke Wypler (56) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Defensive Line Coach Ben Bloom during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Quarterback Kellen Mond (7) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Cornerback Lorenzo Burns (27) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
CrossCountry Mortgage Campus during Day 7 of Training Camp at on August 1, 2023.
Safety Bubba Bolden (36) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Safety Rodney McLeod (26) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Safety Grant Delpit (22) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) and Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) and Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Long snapper Charley Hughlett (47) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Offensive guard Colby Gossett (72) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Bubba Ventrone during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Offensive tackle James Hudson III (66) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (19) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Punter Corey Bojorquez (13), Morgan Lineberry, Kicker Cade York (3) and Punter Joseph Charlton (16) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
CrossCountry Mortgage Campus during Day 7 of Training Camp at on August 1, 2023.
CrossCountry Mortgage Campus during Day 7 of Training Camp at on August 1, 2023.
Run Game Coordinator/Running Backs Coach Stump Mitchell during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Safety Grant Delpit (22), Cornerback Chris Westry (20) and Safety Rodney McLeod (26) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Wide receiver Austin Watkins Jr. (80) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Wide receiver Jakeem Grant Sr. (9) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Safety Grant Delpit (22) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
Wide receiver Mike Harley Jr. (82) during Day 7 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 1, 2023.
2. Smooth Operation at QB
Kellen Mond and Dorian Thompson-Robinson will handle quarterback duties and compete for what could be the third and final roster spot in the QB room on the 53-man roster. Both QBs have been crisp in recent training camp practices, but their performances in a real-game setting could hold more weight toward their overall roster stock.
Mond, a 2021 third-round pick, hasn't played in a game since he received preseason action last year with the Vikings and will play in the first half. Thompson-Robinson, a rookie fifth-rounder, will make his NFL debut and play in the second half.
For both QBs, the ability to command the huddle and smoothly execute playcalls at the line of scrimmage will be just as important as completing passes and protecting the ball. That'll especially be important for Thompson-Robinson, who didn't receive many reps in team drills in spring practices but has looked solid throughout camp.
3. Find a Few Sacks
The Browns will also debut a new defensive system led by defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, whose schemes are all about attacking the quarterback and creating pressure. The defensive line has looked strong at times in camp practices, and the Browns will be counting on younger edge rushers to reach the backfield — which would be a promising sign for how successful Schwartz's schemes can be. Players such as Isaiah Thomas, Alex Wright and Isaiah McGuire will likely receive heavy snap loads and will be players to watch.
