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Browns Rookies Hit the Field: Monken Era Begins
12 May
Summary
- New head coach Todd Monken led the Cleveland Browns' rookie minicamp.
- Fifty-three athletes participated, including draft picks and tryout players.
- The camp prepared rookies for the upcoming offseason conditioning program.
The Cleveland Browns wrapped up their 2026 rookie minicamp on May 10, marking the first such event under new head coach Todd Monken and his staff. Held at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea from May 8-10, the camp saw 53 athletes participate. This group included 10 draft picks, 12 undrafted rookies, and 25 tryout players, alongside some first-year veterans on reserve contracts.
Virtual meetings preceded the on-field sessions, allowing for early installation of plays and terminology. Despite good effort, the players, many in shorts without pads, experienced typical rookie mistakes like offsides penalties. The camp aimed to orient these newcomers to an NFL environment and the Browns' specific methods.
Key players like WR KC Concepcion and S Emmanual McNeil-Warren participated despite not being signed. Offensive linemen Spencer Fano, Austin Barber, and Parker Brailsford were evaluated, as were receivers like Denzel Boston and tryout players Aaron Anderson and Bryson Barnes. Running back Davon Booth and safety Zion Washington also showed promise.
This minicamp is a stepping stone, with drafted and signed rookies beginning offseason conditioning next week and participating in organized team activity practices starting May 19. The formal offseason program concludes with a mandatory minicamp from June 9-11.
