WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va – As the rain poured and thunder echoed through the Allegheny Mountains throughout the morning, the Browns adjusted their practice schedule on the fifth day of training camp.
They switched their planned walkthrough to the morning and practiced in the afternoon. As the clouds cleared and the sun broke through, the Browns took the field for a sunny practice and were back in the shells for the fifth day of training camp.
Here are the main observations and notes from Day 5.
Deshaun Watson throws
QB Deshaun Watson continued his participation in drills and threw throughout practice. He started by working individually with the coaching staff on snaps before the quarterbacks began throwing to their pass catchers.
During the position drills, Watson connected with TE David Njoku, TE Jordan Akins, WR Amari Cooper, WR Cedric Tillman and WR Elijah Moore.
7-on-7 drills
The Browns spent a period of practice in 7-on-7 drills, in which Watson connected with Njoku on a pass and Moore on another down the sideline. He also found RB Jerome Ford, who was tightly covered by the defense.
The defense found their moments as well, as CB Martin Emerson Jr. broke up a pass, and S Juan Thornhill tightly contested a pass intended for WR Michael Woods II and almost came down with the interception. CB Justin Hardee Sr. also covered the ball well on a deep pass intended for WR Jaelon Darden.
Check out photos of the team during the fifth day of Training Camp at The Greenbrier
Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Wide receiver Cedric Tillman (19) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (43) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (43) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Tight end David Njoku (85) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Offensive guard Germain Ifedi (65) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Linebacker Bookie Watson (40) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Quarterback Jameis Winston (5) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Cornerback Tony Brown (38) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Cornerback Tony Brown (38) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Running back D'Onta Foreman (27) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Defensive tackle Chris Williams (98) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Safety Chris Edmonds (41) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Safeties Coach Ephraim Banda during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Running back John Kelly Jr. (41) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II (90) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Cornerback Myles Harden (26) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (54) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Wide receiver Jalen Camp (84) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo (54) and Offensive tackle James Hudson III (66) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Assistant Special Teams Coach Stephen Bravo-Brown during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Quarterback Jameis Winston (5) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Running back Aidan Robbins (49) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Offensive guard Zack Johnson (63) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Cornerback Justin Hardee Sr. (28) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
General Manager Andrew Berry during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Callie Brownson during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Tight end David Njoku (85) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Cornerback Cameron Mitchell (29) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
General Manager Andrew Berry during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Running back Pierre Strong Jr. (20) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Running back D'Onta Foreman (27) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Quarterback Jameis Winston (5) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Wide receiver Elijah Moore (8) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden (83) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Offensive Coordinator Ken Dorsey during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 5 of Training Camp at The Greenbrier on July 30, 2024.
11-on-11 period
The Browns ran their second 11-on-11 period in training camp. Watson started his reps with a handoff to RB D'Onta Foreman. Watson then connected with Cooper who was open in the middle of the field. Watson found Moore for the completion, but Ward was in solid coverage to stop him to end the play.
On another rep, Watson found WR David Bell for the completion, and Bell found a spot to slip through the defense.
QB Jameis Winston also took reps during 11-on-11. He threw a deep pass downfield to WR Matt Landers who caught the ball in the end zone. Winston also handed the ball off to RB Jerome Ford on a rep, and Ford found his way through the defense to run down the sideline.
7-on-7 red zone
One the last portions of practice was their 7-on-7 red zone work. Watson also threw during the period, connecting with Tillman and Moore in the end zone on two different reps, and found Njoku for a completion, but was just short of the end zone.
Yet, the defense also had their moments in the red zone drills. Ward broke up a pass and CB Kahlef Hailassie broke up another.
Other notes
- T Dawand Jones and DT Mike Hall Jr. returned to practice on July 30. They both did not practice on July 29.
- P Corey Bojorquez practiced punting for a portion of practice with returners in the end zone catching his punts. WR Ahmarean Brown, WR James Proche II, WR Jaelon Darden, WR Jamari Thrash rotated through practicing their returns. RB Nyheim Hines, who is on the active/non-football injury list, spent time with the group and offered tips to the returners.
- Assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone also worked with Tillman, Landers, Darden, Thrash and Brown on kickoff return. They used the JUGS machine to simulate the kickoff.
