The Browns overhauled their offensive line this offseason, signing T Tytus Howard, C/G Elgton Jenkins and G Zion Johnson in free agency. They also drafted T Spencer Fano with the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. With the additions, the offensive line will feature key new pieces this season.
Through the offseason program and 10 days of training camp, head coach Todd Monken and his coaching staff have utilized this time to evaluate different offensive line combinations as they work towards solidifying a starting five.
"It starts with the pure talent, they've got to be able to get the job done and then you fit it together," Monken said. "You're just working through it, trying to find the best five. Then once you get there, you've got to make it all fit together."
The Browns' new room is quickly learning to play alongside one another. The group is focused on putting in the work every day to be successful this season, even as they have worked through different combinations to combat injuries and evaluate players at different positions.
For Johnson, though, change on the offensive line is nothing new. Going into Week 18 last season, the Chargers played with 29 different offensive line combinations, the third most in the NFL. He has experience building chemistry with an offensive line that has had limited time together.
"Turnover and having different guys coming in, that's a natural thing for me," Johnson said. "But at the end of the day, we just need to establish that culture in our room and I think we're working at that every single day. And whether it's a guy that's played a lot of football like Tytus or Elgton or a guy who's a rookie like Spencer, everybody's just attacking and working on getting better every single day."
The Browns have rotated Fano and T Dawand Jones at left tackle with the first team during training camp. KT Leveston has taken snaps at right guard while G Tevin Jenkins missed practice time. C Luke Wypler has also worked with the first team while C Parker Brailsford and Jenkins have missed time in training camp. Rotating in different players at those positions has helped with the new personnel adjustment curve, according to Howard.
Check out the top shots from Day 10 of 2026 Browns Training Camp as players got to work with drills, workouts and team prep at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Kole Wilson (87) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Gage Larvadain (84) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Benton Whitley (61) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Quincy Williams (5) and Defensive back D'Angelo Ross (20) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver KC Concepcion Jr. (1) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Head Coach Todd Monken during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Safety Daniel Thomas (24) and Safety Donovan McMillon (31) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Youth football guests during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Nathaniel Watson (40) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins (74) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Gage Larvadain (84) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver KC Concepcion Jr. (1) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Nathaniel Watson (40) and Linebacker Quincy Williams (5) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (0) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive tackle Patrick Jenkins (53) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (0) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio (54) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle Spencer Fano (55) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (6) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive Coordinator Mike Rutenberg during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Jared Verse (8) and Defensive end Logan Fano (97) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Tight end Brenden Bates (82) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle Tyre Phillips (69) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Head Coach Todd Monken during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Cornerback Jeadyn Lukus (38) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Player Personnel during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Gage Larvadain (84) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Logan Fano (97) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Kole Wilson (87) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (0) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Head Coach Todd Monken during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive lineman Adin Huntington (98) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive tackle Patrick Jenkins (53) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Center Kingsley Eguakun (65) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Cornerback Jeadyn Lukus (38) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive back D'Angelo Ross (20) during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Head Coach Todd Monken during Day 10 of Training Camp on August 8, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
"It's definitely important to build that camaraderie together, that consistency of playing together," Howard said. "I think that's why I feel like it's been a great opportunity this camp to see a lot of guys rotate in. So, a lot of guys may be able to play against, play with guys, play beside different guys, and you get a chance to see how that player is and how you fit together. So, us being able to get the reps in camp, is only going to help us out when the season comes."
As training camp has progressed, the offensive line has limited the Browns' dominant defensive line more. During a live pass rush drill at the end of practice on Aug. 6, the offensive line kept the pocket clean multiple times. Fano also won two out of three reps against DE Jared Verse.
The run game has also started to open up in recent practices as the Browns moved through different installations. RB Quinshon Judkins stacked multiple impressive runs, courtesy of lanes created by the offensive line, during practice on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6.
"I think we're improving every day," Howard said. "It's a good (defensive) line, so obviously sometimes it's going to be back and forth, but I feel like as the offensive line we're growing every day, getting better as a unit, as both run and pass, and that's the goal to get better every day. So, when game one comes, we're ready to block all game."
The improvement starts with the mentality of the unit, instilled by offensive line coach George Warhop. He demands the best out of each offensive lineman, eliminating complacency. It doesn't matter if the player is a veteran like Howard or a rookie like Fano, Warhop expects the same.
With a new offensive line group quickly learning to play together, the entire room is establishing what they want their identity to be this season.
"We just need to figure out who's going to be our starting five, and we need to play like we want to play; play like the Browns," Warhop said. "Be physical, be tough and make guys deal with us."
