Three things to watch during Browns' 2026 Minicamp

The end of the Cleveland Browns‘ summer session is finally upon us, and the Browns wrap it all up with a three-day mandatory minicamp in Berea. This is the first mandatory event of the entire offseason, and the expectation is that all of the veterans will be in attendance.

Obviously, it is going to look and feel a lot different without both numbers 95 and 85 running around the field for the first time in nearly a decade. However, that isn’t to say that the Browns aren’t any better off.

This Cleveland roster that is going to take the field on Tuesday afternoon is the Browns of the future. This is a group of young players who are going to hopefully be around for a very long time in Cleveland and become cornerstone pieces of the franchise.

Without getting too far ahead of myself, let’s focus on minicamp.

NFL minicamp is, unfortunately, just another session in helmets. The players will obviously be in their jerseys, but this is still no pads, so it is a heavy advantage towards the offense in competitive periods. While this isn’t real football, there is still plenty to take away from these three days.

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Here are three things to keep an eye out for while you consume these next three practices.

1. How do the young wide receivers compete?This is a very important one because the Browns need a jolt from that position group in a very bad way. The Browns have consistently had one of the worst wide receiver groups in the entire league, but they hope they are on a better path now.The additions of KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston, along with Jerry Jeudy and Isaiah Bond, along with one final player, are enough to be dangerous. It’s definitely enough to be explosive. How do these guys hold their own against Denzel Ward and Tyson Campbell? That’s the number one thing I have on my mind.

2. How does Quinshon Judkins look?Don’t forget that Judkins is coming off a pretty nasty leg break. Thankfully for everyone involved, the injury was just a pure bone break, and it didn’t touch any ligaments. Because of that, his recovery has looked smooth, and all reports are that he is looking as good as ever. We won’t get to see him run through contact, but we will get to see his explosion. Keep an eye on it.

3. Pick something up from Todd Monken’s offenseThis is a wildcard one. What can you take away from Todd Monken’s offense and what he is envisioning for the 2026 Browns? Are the guys under center more? Are you seeing more shot plays? Maybe some motion or throwing off of play action?Find something that is intriguing about what you see from Cleveland’s base offense and get ready to see versions of it all year.

4. Honorable Mention – Quarterback reps. This was a cheap cop out one, but it still needed to be on the list. How are reps split? Keep an eye on it, and remember that Monken wanted a starter to come out of minicamp. That’s in three days, and it feels like he is further away than he is close. What data points are obvious from these next few practices to separate one from the other?

How do the young wide receivers compete?This is a very important one because the Browns need a jolt from that position group in a very bad way. The Browns have consistently had one of the worst wide receiver groups in the entire league, but they hope they are on a better path now.The additions of KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston, along with Jerry Jeudy and Isaiah Bond, along with one final player, are enough to be dangerous. It’s definitely enough to be explosive. How do these guys hold their own against Denzel Ward and Tyson Campbell? That’s the number one thing I have on my mind.

How does Quinshon Judkins look?Don’t forget that Judkins is coming off a pretty nasty leg break. Thankfully for everyone involved, the injury was just a pure bone break, and it didn’t touch any ligaments. Because of that, his recovery has looked smooth, and all reports are that he is looking as good as ever. We won’t get to see him run through contact, but we will get to see his explosion. Keep an eye on it.

Pick something up from Todd Monken’s offenseThis is a wildcard one. What can you take away from Todd Monken’s offense and what he is envisioning for the 2026 Browns? Are the guys under center more? Are you seeing more shot plays? Maybe some motion or throwing off of play action?Find something that is intriguing about what you see from Cleveland’s base offense and get ready to see versions of it all year.

Honorable Mention – Quarterback reps. This was a cheap cop out one, but it still needed to be on the list. How are reps split? Keep an eye on it, and remember that Monken wanted a starter to come out of minicamp. That’s in three days, and it feels like he is further away than he is close. What data points are obvious from these next few practices to separate one from the other?

It’s the final three days of Browns football for the next six weeks. Enjoy it and then get ready for the real thing at the end of July.

This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Three things to watch during Browns’ 2026 Minicamp