The Browns are back in the building at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus for the first time since January, marking the start of the voluntary offseason workout program. It's the first step for players as they begin their preparation and ramp up for the 2026 regular season.
With a new head coach in Todd Monken, the Browns are allowed to begin their offseason workout program two weeks earlier than clubs who had returning head coaches from 2025.
"It's really helpful," Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager Andrew Berry said at the NFL Annual Meeting on March 29. "And it's a little bit of a crunch beforehand because you're like, 'Oh man, the offseason is coming quickly.' But then once you get into it, one, there's a natural excitement when the guys come back in the building. Two, the extra time that they get familiarizing themselves with the new staff, it's excellent. So, it's an opportunity that we do not take lightly."
There are three phases to the offseason program. Phase One is the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning and physical rehabilitation only. The Browns will also hold an extra voluntary veteran minicamp April 21-23 following the first phase of the program.
Then, Phase Two is a three-week period where on-field workouts are allowed but limited to individual or group instruction and drills. It can also include "perfect play drills," and drills and plays where offensive players line up across from offensive players, and defensive players line up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk-through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. defense drills are permitted. This stage also includes rookie minicamp, which the Browns will hold May 8-10 following the 2026 NFL Draft.
Phase Three is the next four weeks of the program where teams are allowed to conduct 10 days of organized team practice activity, or "OTAs." No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills are permitted. The Browns' OTA offseason workout dates are May 19-21, May 26-28 and June 2-5. This phase will end with a mandatory minicamp that runs from June 9-11.
Get an inside look at the Cleveland Browns' offseason as players report for workouts on Tuesday
Linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) and Defensive Coordinator Mike Rutenberg arrive for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Running back Quinshon Judkins (10) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Tight end Blake Whiteheart (86) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive lineman Zion Johnson arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Tight end Brenden Bates (82) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Safety Donovan McMillon (31) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Cornerback Dom Jones (37) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle Tyre Phillips (69) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle Tyre Phillips (69) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (42) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Gage Larvadain (84) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Julian Okwara (53) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Punter Corey Bojorquez (13) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Quincy Williams arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) and Cornerback Myles Harden (26) arrive for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (16) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (16) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Isaiah McGuire (57) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (44) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle KT Leveston (72) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Sam Kamara (92) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham (94) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham (94) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Kicker Andre Szmyt (25) arrives for the start of offseason workouts on April 7, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
