Sights and sounds from day one of Browns mandatory minicamp

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The Cleveland Browns took the field for the first of three mandatory minicamp practices this week on Tuesday, the last before training camp at the end of next month. The quarterback competition continues as Shedeur Sanders got the bulk of the work with the first team. Head coach Todd Monken talked about the plan to have Deshaun Watson get the bulk of the first-team work on Wednesday before splitting reps in the final practice on Thursday.

Monken seems to be in no rush to decide who he plans to name the week one starter and will likely wait until training camp to figure that out, which I believe is the best course of action. Making a decision before any pads come on seems rushed.

Wide receivers Denzel Boston and Isaiah Bond continue to make attention-grabbing plays, hopefully a good sign that the position group will be much better than last season. Here are some of the sights and sounds from Tuesday's practice.

Monken said the QB rotation will flip tomorrow and Watson will get the No. 1 reps. Thursday’s final minicamp practice will be a split.

— Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) June 9, 2026

Shedeur Sanders deep to Denzel Boston. #Browns mandatory minicamp day 1: pic.twitter.com/xYvCMWhcoJ

— Ashley Bastock (@AshleyBastock42) June 9, 2026

Another Shedeur Concepcion connection #brownspic.twitter.com/Jp8vzZybTb

— Dan Labbe (@dan_labbe) June 9, 2026

Todd Monken called a designed run — Counter Bash — for Shedeur Sanders today. He’s said he thinks both Sanders and Deshaun Watson can make plays with their legs in his offense. @AshNoelleTV) https://t.co/ij8EXhzqNnpic.twitter.com/vYhVhaSnsB

— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) June 10, 2026

A few clips of #Browns QB Shedeur Sanders from Day 1 of veteran minicamp: pic.twitter.com/Pzuf8a8vlN

— Ashly Holder (@AshNoelleTV) June 9, 2026

A few clips of #Browns QB Deshaun Watson from Day 1 of veteran minicamp: pic.twitter.com/0qkSKv0J9l

— Ashly Holder (@AshNoelleTV) June 9, 2026

Todd Monken on KT Leveston: “We’re just trying to move guys around a little bit to see where we can find the best five. We do like his power and his toughness, from what we’ve seen from last year, obviously we don’t see it here. Last year when he got a chance to play, you could… https://t.co/rbI2DKnOb5

— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) June 9, 2026

Monken on delaying the Browns QB1 decision: "As much as I’d love to make that decision, either by someone separating themselves upward or downward, either way, which has not occurred, and we haven’t even gotten to practicing against an opponent, putting the pads on, having a… https://t.co/Gvk8NBouCW

— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) June 9, 2026

Early on in practice, the Browns were practicing scramble drills. Todd Monken explains why Cleveland’s offense is working on it: pic.twitter.com/2OdEIJNwOQ

— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) June 9, 2026

Shedeur Sanders took all the first-team reps on the first day of Browns mandatory minicamp. Todd Monken said Deshaun Watson will get first-team reps on Day 2 tomorrow, and the two quarterbacks will split the reps for Day 3 on Thursday.

— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) June 9, 2026

Group of players fielding punts for the Browns includes Gage Larvadain, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond, Luke Floriea Aaron Anderson and Kole Wilson.

— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) June 9, 2026

#Browns Deshaun Watson up with the twos, goes long to Tylan Wallace: pic.twitter.com/oBNfVLKuQZ

— Ashley Bastock (@AshleyBastock42) June 9, 2026

Shedeur Sanders Denzel Boston pic.twitter.com/onSNs4o8bC

— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) June 9, 2026

Jared Verse working during team drills in his second week with the Cleveland Browns pic.twitter.com/UCBql2zGfj

— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) June 9, 2026

Browns center Luke Wypler is participating in individual drills during mandatory minicamp. It’s his first offseason practice since injuring his knee in Week 18. pic.twitter.com/4RnZL8H0yX

— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) June 9, 2026

#Browns Shedeur Sanders to Quinshon Judkins pic.twitter.com/puO3CYtYfP

— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) June 9, 2026

#Browns Shedeur Sanders with quick slant to Isaiah Bond pic.twitter.com/pJElBGSkEC

— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) June 9, 2026

#Browns ShedeurSanders to Jack Stoll in 7 on 7s pic.twitter.com/Cp3nDHUWMC

— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) June 9, 2026

#Browns Deshaun Watson to Gage Larvadain in 7 on 7 pic.twitter.com/FxLjzAsgF4

— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) June 9, 2026

#Browns HC Todd Monken remains undecided on who will be Cleveland's starting quarterback. While he previously said he hoped to name a QB1 by the start of training camp, Monken acknowledged that timeline may not be realistic.

"You would of hoped that but I like both of them, its… pic.twitter.com/7f5dqSed5k

— Ashly Holder (@AshNoelleTV) June 9, 2026

Todd Monken on Shedeur Sanders’ big practice to start veteran minicamp:

“He’s been getting better with each practice day.” https://t.co/WCNXjZOl86pic.twitter.com/VbdmDMkOGD

— Nick Pedone (@NickPedone12) June 9, 2026

Day One of #Browns minicamp is in the books. Here is Coach Todd Monken on the quarterbacks, Jared Verse, practice overall and Joel Bitonio retiring. pic.twitter.com/M2NE3uMNR6

— Jeff Schudel (@jsproinsider) June 9, 2026

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