From the onset of training camp, head coach Kevin Stefanski has structured his practices to be intense, and Day 2 continued to be proof of that.
The Browns ran three different team drills across the hour-long practice session. After running just 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills on Day 1, Stefanski added a red zone practice period into the script.
With the intensity of practice, Gatorade bottles were handed out constantly to make sure players were hydrated. Also, there was a mist fan on the sidelines to help quickly cool players off, something G Wyatt Teller made use of after finishing a set of drills.
"I think we're taught you can talk a lot about how practices are actually structured, but I think what we're talking about is just the mindset of a winner and a winning football team and what that takes," QB Joe Flacco said. "And it doesn't matter if you're out here for an hour or three hours. There's a way that a winning team takes a field and approaches their craft. And I think there's definitely a focus and you can definitely tell that we're locked in to make sure that happens."
Here are observations from the second day of training camp:
Testing the playcallers
All four quarterbacks got run with the trio of team drills, starting with an 11-on-11 drill, then going into a modified 7-on-7 drill before finishing with a red zone drill.
Flacco started off 11-on-11 with his first throw being a checkdown to RB Pierre Strong Jr. In 7-on-7, Flacco showed off. He lofted a pass over CB Martin Emerson Jr.'s head to WR Jerry Jeudy and then found TE David Njoku on the left sideline for around a 15-yard gain. His last throw of the day was to WR Cedric Tillman who was open in the middle of the field.
QB Kenny Pickett went second in 11-on-11, showcasing his arm with a bullet pass to WR Cade McDonald 25 yards down the field. He followed that up with a short pass to WR DeAndre Carter, whose shiftiness allowed him to get down the field. In 7-on-7, Pickett's favorite target was Jeudy who he found three times for completions, as well as finding Carter for a second time during the practice.
QB Dillon Gabriel went third in 11-on-11, completing a pass to WR Luke Floriea for a 10-yard gain and fitting a pass in a gap to TE Sal Cannella on his third throw for 25 yards. In the redzone drill, Gabriel threw a pass to WR Jamari Thrash who got into the end zone for the lone touchdown of the drill.
QB Shedeur Sanders showed off during the 7-on-7 drill, throwing a touchdown to WR Diontae Johnson as well as finding TE Brenden Bates for a completion.
"The goal as a quarterback is to make good decisions, be accurate and take care of the football for your team. So ultimately that's what you want to do," Flacco said. "And you have to find that balance of being able to be yourself, be really aggressive and not turn that damn ball over. It's very important."
Check out the top shots from Day 2 of 2025 Browns Training Camp as players got to work with drills, workouts and team prep at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Alex Wright (91) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive tackle Shelby Harris (93) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (5) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive lineman Adin Huntington (66) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) and Safety Grant Delpit (9) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive tackle Ralph Holley (63) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Cornerback Chigozie Anusiem (35) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive end K.J. Henry (52) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Safety Rayshawn Jenkins (28) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Cade McDonald (31) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham (94) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Quarterback Joe Flacco (15) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Center Ethan Pocic (55) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive end Isaiah McGuire (57) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0), Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) and Safety Grant Delpit (9) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Long snapper Rex Sunahara (50) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Offensive tackle Julian Pearl (60) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Offensive tackle Julian Pearl (60) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Offensive tackle Lorenzo Thompson (69) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Running back Ahmani Marshall (39) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (1) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Quarterback Joe Flacco (15) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Center Luke Wypler (56) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive tackle Ralph Holley (63) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver DeAndre Carter (2) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Kisean Johnson (83) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Center Luke Wypler (56) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive Line Coach Jacques Cesaire during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver DeAndre Carter (2) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Cornerback Anthony Kendall (44) and Assistant Special Teams Coach Kyle Hoke during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Cornerback Cameron Mitchell (29) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Director of Performance Nutrition Kelsey Fahy during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Offensive tackle Lorenzo Thompson (69) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive end K.J. Henry (52) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive end K.J. Henry (52) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (5) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Safety Nik Needham (25) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Safety Damontae Kazee (23) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Cornerback Dom Jones (37) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Quarterback Joe Flacco (15) and Running back Pierre Strong Jr. (20) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Offensive tackle Lorenzo Thompson (69) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Cornerback Tony Brown II (11) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Offensive Coordinator Tommy Rees during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive tackle Shelby Harris (93) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Jamari Thrash (80) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Kisean Johnson (83) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Tight end David Njoku (85) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Jamari Thrash (80) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Linebacker Nathaniel Watson (40) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive end K.J. Henry (52) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Tight end Sal Cannella (87) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive end Julian Okwara (53) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson (16) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (43) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Kaden Davis (89) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Luke Floriea (37) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson (16) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver DeAndre Carter (2) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Jamari Thrash (80) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Offensive guard Javion Cohen (67) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (1) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Offensive tackle Dawand Jones (79) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Cornerback LaMareon James (27) during Day 2 of Training Camp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on July 24, 2025.
Defensive Successes
During all of the drills – but especially during 11-on-11 play and the red zone drill – the defensive line was able to withstand the run and hold it in check, stopping them at the line of scrimmage.
Additionally, they were able to "sack" the quarterback on multiple occasions, as DE Alex Wright reached Flacco during 11-on-11 and the pressure led to an overthrow. DE Isaiah McGuire blew up a play action play from Pickett, stopping him in his steps. DE Sam Kamara did the same thing during the red zone drill making Pickett take a second longer to make the throw, allowing the secondary to make a play and not allow a touchdown.
The Browns want to apply that type of pressure to opposing quarterbacks during the regular season.
"I feel like it's really important, just getting pressure off the edges, it can cause the quarterback to step up, but when there's pressure inside as well, it's kind of just suffocates the pocket," DT Mason Graham said.
The highlight for the defense was S Grant Delpit's interception during 7-on-7, jumping a route and catching the ball intended for TE Blake Whiteheart and running down the sidelines with the ball. The rest of the defense crowded around Delpit, celebrating the sixth-year safety's play, providing a moment to look back on for the defense today.
