When head coach Todd Monken walked off the field following Thursday's joint practice against the Bills, he was pleased.
"It's fun to compete against someone else. Their guys, our guys, I've got a lot of respect for the (Buffalo) Bills. It got a little edgy, but not over the top. And that's exactly what you're looking for," Monken said. "We hit a few balls down the field. We hit some short third downs, so, you wanted to see it all. I left the field going, 'We've got some guys to work with.'"
Two of those players include WR KC Concepcion and T Spencer Fano, who showed off their unique skillsets on Thursday.
In addition to the rookies' performances, the quarterbacks split reps while the front seven made key plays during 11-on-11 periods.
Quarterbacks split first team reps
QB Shedeur Sanders and QB Deshaun Watson split first team reps during Thursday's joint practice against the Bills. QB Dillon Gabriel filled in with the second team while QB Taylen Green also took snaps.
Sanders connected with WR Isaiah Bond deep across the middle of the field during the first 7-on-7 period of practice. In an 11-on-11 period, Sanders fit the ball into WR Malachi Corley for a big gain across the middle of the field.
Watson had two big completions to Concepcion during 11-on-11 periods. In an 11-on-11 period in the red zone, Watson connected with TE Blake Whiteheart for a touchdown over the middle.
In a 7-on-7 period, Gabriel fired a pass to Corley across the middle of the field for a solid gain. Gabriel also connected on a deep pass with WR Luke Floriea, who went out of bounds on the left sideline during an 11-on-11 period of practice.
Green completed a pass to TE Jermaine TerryJermaine Terry over the middle of the field during an 11-on-11 period. In a 7-on-7 period from the red zone, Green threw a touchdown pass to WR Tylan Wallace in the left corner of the end zone. On the next play, Green rolled right after a play fake and found the end zone with his legs.
KC Concepcion playmaking ability on display
Concepcion showed off his playmaking skills with big plays in the receiving game on Thursday. On the opening series of the first 11-on-11 period, Watson found Concepcion deep down the middle of the field for a big gain. Concepcion made a contested catch on the play to come down with the football over multiple Bills' defenders. During an 11-on-11 period in the red zone, Concepcion took a screen pass from Sanders for a touchdown, bouncing off a defender on his way to the end zone.
Watson found Concepcion across the middle of the field towards the right sideline in an 11-on-11 period for another big gain. During a 7-on-7 period, Concepcion caught a pass from Sanders near the right sideline again.
Check out the top shots from Day 18 of 2026 Browns Training Camp as the team hosted a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle Dawand Jones (79) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Jared Verse (8) and Offensive tackle Jeremiah Byers (63) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Tight end Carsen Ryan (48) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Tylan Wallace (16) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive guard Zion Johnson (77) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Quincy Williams (5) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle Tyre Phillips (69) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Head Coach Todd Monken during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (0) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Bills Outside linebacker Greg Rousseau (15) and Cornerback Tyson Campbell (7) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Jared Verse (8) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Safety Donovan McMillon (31) and Bills Safety Damar Hamlin (3) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle Dawand Jones (79) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (44) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle Austin Barber (58) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Head Coach Todd Monken during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
A joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) and Bills Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (22) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Tight end Jermaine Terry (85) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver KC Concepcion Jr. (1) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Kole Wilson (87) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Ben Patterson (38) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Bills Outside linebacker Greg Rousseau (15) and Cornerback Tyson Campbell (7) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Tylan Wallace (16) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Safety Zion Washington (34) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Tight end Drew Biber (43) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Players during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Isaiah McGuire (57) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham (94) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Pass Game Coordinator Ephraim Banda and Bills Outside linebacker Greg Rousseau (15) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Bill Walsh Fellow Kade Rannings during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Quincy Williams (5) and Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (0) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (0) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Safety Donovan McMillon (31) and Bills Safety Damar Hamlin (3) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Ben Patterson (38) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver KC Concepcion Jr. (1) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Assistant Wide Receivers Coach John Wozniak during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Joel Bitonio and Gregory Industries Chief Executive Officer Matthew Gregory during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive tackle Coziah Izzard (68) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Jared Verse (8) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver KC Concepcion Jr. (1) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle Austin Barber (58) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Isaiah McGuire (57) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle Austin Barber (58) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Former NFL player Kwon Alexander during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Tight end Jermaine Terry (85) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Gregory Industries Chief Executive Officer Matthew Gregory and Joel Bitonio during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Khordae Sydnor (90) and Bills Cornerback Jordan Dunbar (36) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Jared Verse (8) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Joel Bitonio and Gregory Industries Chief Executive Officer Matthew Gregory during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Running back Davon Booth (29) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Luke Floriea (81) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Bills Defensive lineman Travis Clayton (67) and Senior Director of Player Development James Cook during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
The offense during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Cornerback Myles Harden (26) during a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Day 18 of Training Camp on August 20, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Spencer Fano holds down left side of offensive line
Fano continued his strong training camp performance in both the run and pass game in the Browns' joint practice against the Bills.
Fano gave Watson the time to complete the big play to Concepcion during the opening 11-on-11 series, not allowing OLB Bradley Chubb to reach the pocket despite an attempted spin move.
In an 11-on-11 period, Fano helped create a hole for RB Dylan Sampson at the second level with a pulling a block on the right side against ILB Dorian Williams. Sampson picked up a nice gain courtesy of Fano's block.
Fano also stacked back-to-back good reps during an 11-on-11 period. On the first play, Fano stood up DL T.J. Sanders to keep the left side of the pocket clean. Fano followed that rep up by stonewalling OLB TJ Parker, allowing Sanders to locate WR Denzel Boston near the left sideline. While he benefitted from a chip by Sampson on the play, Fano gave up minimal ground on Parker's attempted bull rush.
During the two-minute drill portion towards the end of practice, Fano blocked Chubb into the ground, giving Sanders time to step up and deliver a pass to Wallace on the left side of the field for a solid gain.
Front seven makes standout plays
During the first 11-on-11 period, DE Isaiah McGuire flew around the edge to blow up a run to the left. LB Quincy Williams shot the gap and delivered a hit on RB Ray Davis and LB Nathaniel Watson broke up a throw by QB Kyle Allen in the same 11-on-11 portion.
DT Mason Graham tipped a pass from QB Josh Allen at the line of scrimmage during another period of 11-on-11 to force an incompletion. In the same 11-on-11 period, DT Coziah Izzard had a good rush for a potential sack on Josh Allen.
On the Bills' final 11-on-11 move-the-ball period, McGuire jumped on a fumble from RB James Cook to end the drive. McGuire took the ball and celebrated in the end zone with teammates.
Raheim Sanders posts highlight run
RB Raheim Sanders had the Browns' longest run of practice. In the final 11-on-11 period, Sanders took a handoff to the right and cut back, finding space down the left sideline for a huge gain to the Bills' 4-yard line. The Browns celebrated the long run as a team, piling around Sanders.
Sanders also made a handful of catches out of the backfield during both during both 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 periods.
