The Browns emphasized red zone work during both 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 periods in Wednesday's practice, as head coach Todd Monken explained was the plan on Sunday.
The quarterbacks continued to rotate reps, finding multiple different receivers for touchdowns during the red zone periods. Along with the offense's performance, the secondary tallied two interceptions while making key plays to force incompletions.
Here are three observations from Wednesday's practice.
Quarterback rep rotation continues on Day 16
QB Shedeur Sanders took all the first team reps during Wednesday's practice while QB Deshaun Watson took most of the second team work. QB Dillon Gabriel filled in for a few 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 periods with the second team.
Sanders connected with both WR Jerry Jeudy and TE Harold Fannin Jr. during the first 7-on-7 period of practice. In the final 11-on-11 two-minute drill, Sanders fired a pass to WR Denzel Boston for a solid gain near the left sideline.
Watson found WR Malachi Corley by the right sideline for a solid gain during the first 11-on-11 period.
Gabriel completed a pass to TE Jermaine Terry over the middle of the field during a 7-on-7 period in the red zone.
Secondary makes big plays
During the first 11-on-11 period, Watson threw a deep pass to WR Tylan Wallace by the right sideline with CB Tre Avery in coverage. The two players appeared to come down with the ball simultaneously, but Avery wrestled the ball from Wallace on the way to the ground, prompting a celebration from the entire defense. CB Michael Coats Jr. undercut WR Gage Larvadain by the goal line and dove for the defense's second interception of practice during an 11-on-11 period. Both CB Tyler Hall and CB Jeremiah McClendon recorded pass breakups during 11-on-11 periods of practice on Wednesday.
S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren continued to make an impact in the pass game on Day 16. In the first 11-on-11 period of practice, McNeil-Warren jarred the ball from Fannin to force an incompletion. McNeil-Warren also broke up a pass intended for Larvadain by the goal line during a 7-on-7 period in the red zone.
Check out the top shots from Day 17 of 2026 Browns Training Camp as players got to work with drills, workouts and team prep at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (42) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (0) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Head Coach Todd Monken and Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Luke Floriea (81) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
The defense during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Winston Reid (59) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (6) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle Spencer Fano (55) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Wide receiver Malachi Corley (83) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins (74) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Quincy Williams (5) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive end Benton Whitley (61) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
The defense during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Quincy Williams (5) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (6) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Head Coach Todd Monken during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Defensive Coordinator Mike Rutenberg during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
The defense during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Head Coach Todd Monken during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offensive tackle Spencer Fano (55) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (42) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Running back Raheim Sanders (35) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager Andrew Berry during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Linebacker Nathaniel Watson (40) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Run Game Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach Jeff Blasko and tight end Jermaine Terry (85) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Head Coach Todd Monken during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Kicker Andre Szmyt (25) during Day 17 of Training Camp on August 19, 2026 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
Offense tallies multiple red zone touchdowns
During a 7-on-7 period in the red zone, Sanders connected with WR KC Concepcion on a back shoulder throw in the end zone for a touchdown. Watson found Larvadain across the middle of the field for the offense's second red zone touchdown of practice during the same 7-on-7 period.
Sanders fired a low pass to TE Blake Whiteheart for another touchdown during the next 7-on-7 portion. Gabriel teamed up with Corley during the same 7-on-7 period on a short completion over the middle of the field to add another touchdown to the offense's tally.
Defense comes up with key plays in 11-on-11 periods
On one of the opening plays of the first 11-on-11 period the defense made its presence felt, as DT Mason Graham stuffed a run by RB Dylan Sampson for a likely tackle for loss. S Grant Delpit and Okwara also blew up a screen pass to Sampson during the first 11-on-11 period to add to the defense's standout plays.
DE Julian Okwara and LB Quincy Williams both got to Sanders for a likely sack in the second 11-on-11 portion of practice.
