WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va – The pads were back on for the first time of training camp.
Yet, due to the rainy weather that blanketed the mountains of West Virginia – and being the first day back in pads – the Browns mainly worked in position groups as they adjusted to the soggy conditions.
"I thought the players did a nice job as well adjusting," head coach Kevin Stefanski said. "That's the name of the game. We'll continue to do that as necessary, but got our work in and adjusted a few different things just being down there, but made sure that we got our work in."
Here are the top observations from the fourth practice of training camp.
Jerome Ford returns to practice
RB Jerome Ford took to the practice field for the first time of training camp. He participated in a drill with the running backs as they practiced handoffs with the quarterbacks and running their routes. He also caught a pass from QB Deshaun Watson in the next phase of the drill.
Ford missed the first three days of training camp for personal reasons.
"He's got a little bundle of joy is the good news, but I'll let him share the details," Stefanski said.
The running backs also went through an individual drill centered around the strength of their legs and control of the ball, in which they held onto a ball on a band and took slow steps forward and held their stance. They moved on the next command another step.
Deshaun Watson continues to throw
Watson was in pads with the rest of the team and continued to throw during positional drills. As they ran a drill practicing routes with the pass catchers and quarterbacks, Watson connected with WR Elijah Moore and TE David Njoku on a couple of his reps.
Check out photos of the team during the fourth day of Training Camp at The Greenbrier
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Cornerback Kahlef Hailassie (25) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Running back John Kelly Jr. (41) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Center Luke Wypler (56) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Quarterback Jameis Winston (5) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Bubba Ventrone during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Offensive guard Germain Ifedi (65) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
The Linebackers during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Running back Aidan Robbins (49) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Quarterback Jameis Winston (5) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Center Luke Wypler (56) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (17) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Defensive end Isaiah Thomas (96) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver Matt Landers (89) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver Michael Woods II (81) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Running back John Kelly Jr. (41) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Running back Aidan Robbins (49) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Running back D'Onta Foreman (27) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Running back Jerome Ford (34) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver Jalen Camp (84) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Running back John Kelly Jr. (41) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Linebacker Tony Fields II (42) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Cornerback Tony Brown (38) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Quarterback Jameis Winston (5) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver David Bell (18) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver James Proche II (11) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (17) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Running back Pierre Strong Jr. (20) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Linebacker Winston Reid (59) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (6) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver Michael Woods II (81) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (17) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver Michael Woods II (81) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Tight end Treyton Welch (82) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Running back D'Onta Foreman (27) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Safety Brady Breeze (39) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Tight end Jordan Akins (88) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Running back John Kelly Jr. (41) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver Jaelon Darden (16) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Linebacker Tony Fields II (42) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (54) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Fullback Giovanni Ricci (44) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Offensive tackle James Hudson III (66) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Quarterback Jameis Winston (5) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Linebacker Winston Reid (59) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Defensive end Jeremiah Martin (60) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (43) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver Ahmarean Brown (87) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Pass Game Specialist/Tight Ends Coach Tommy Rees during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver Matt Landers (89) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Pass Game Specialist/Tight Ends Coach Tommy Rees during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Running back Jerome Ford (34) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver David Bell (18) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Cornerbacks Coach Brandon Lynch during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Cornerback Kahlef Hailassie (25) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Linebacker Winston Reid (59) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Defensive end Alex Wright (91) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide receiver Jaelon Darden (16) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Tight end Jordan Akins (88) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Offensive Coordinator Ken Dorsey during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Linebacker Bookie Watson (40) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Cornerbacks Coach Brandon Lynch during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Wide Receiver Amari Cooper (2) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Center Luke Wypler (56) during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Pass Game Specialist/Tight Ends Coach Tommy Rees during Day 4 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 29, 2024.
Kickoff coverage preparation
As the Browns continue to work through the nuances of the new kickoff rules, the Browns spent time lined up in coverage and simulated the start of the kickoff.
On the opposite end of the field, a group of players practiced working on returns simulating different places the ball could land on a kickoff. Players who participated in those reps included WR Ahmearean Brown, RB D'Onta Foreman, RB Peirre Strong Jr., WR James Proche II, WR Jamari Thrash, WR Jaelon Darden and Ford.
Other notes
- The cornerbacks worked on a drill lined up across from a teammate, focused on getting hands on a pass catcher and defending in coverage.
- The defensive line worked through a series of drills simulating getting past blocking bags to reach the quarterback.
- DE Myles Garrett was not in pads and didn't fully participate in practice.
