Browns Close Day 9 Practice to Fans as QB Competition Moves to Padded Window

Overview

• The Browns moved Friday’s Day 9 training-camp practice inside and closed it to the public because of inclement weather, with the team saying it will return to outdoor, open sessions on Saturday.
• Coach Todd Monken said the installation period is finished and that Friday and Saturday provide a clearer evaluation window to decide the Week 1 starter, but no clear leader has emerged in the Shedeur Sanders–Deshaun Watson–Dillon Gabriel competition.
• Defensive playmaking stood out in the indoor team periods with interceptions by Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Donovan McMillon and Denzel Ward and a forced fumble and recovery by Winston Reid.
• The Browns made roster moves around the session, signing offensive lineman Jack Conley and cornerback Jeadyn Lukus, waiving wide receiver Jamari Thrash with an injury designation and later claiming defensive end Patrick Jenkins off waivers.
• Several veterans returned to practice (Elgton Jenkins, Mason Graham, Teven Jenkins) while others remained sidelined, and the team will rely on the remaining public practices and three preseason games to finalize its quarterback choice and evaluate roster spots.