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See the full story · 1 sourcesThe first day of the Cleveland Browns ' 2026 training camp is officially in the books after Wednesday's practice. The quarterbacks will be the main focus for a lot of camp, and it was not a good day at all for veteran Deshaun Watson, who is trying to salvage his NFL career. He had a couple of interceptions along with some passes that just didn't have much velocity behind them.
Todd Monken is going to give both guys a fair shot at this competition, and even though Shedeur Sanders didn't light the world on fire, he was better than Watson. Of course, this is the first practice, and it's without pads, but it's worth noting how the two compared in their first action following summer break.
Things will start to heat up in the competition as the team gets further into camp. Here are the sights and sounds from day one of training camp .
Browns CB Denzel Ward on his new record-setting contract that once again makes him the highest-paid DB in the NFL pic.twitter.com/bQxbfUU668
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) July 29, 2026 Denzel Ward on why he wanted to stay with the Browns, even after the team traded Myles Garrett: “I’m an Ohio kid … just to be able to give back to this city, I feel that deserves it, deserves to win, deserves a lot more. I just want to be a part of that once we get this thing… pic.twitter.com/STk0pGYCtK
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) July 29, 2026 Todd Monken on the Browns’ QB competition: 🏈 Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders will continue to split first-team reps 🏈 No definite timeline on naming QB1 🏈 Plan is to play starters in preseason pic.twitter.com/MFEoRurYlM
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) July 29, 2026 Browns GM Andrew Berry came out moments ago to give Delpit the good news. He’s practicing now. Short hold-in over. https://t.co/0wcMWdWUD1 pic.twitter.com/FBpKu9k9o9
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) July 29, 2026 Denzel Ward with the first interception of training camp. Damarri Mathis picked off Watson on the next throw. pic.twitter.com/NDjShHvL8C
— Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) July 29, 2026 #Browns Shedeur hits KC Concepcion on a double move on a beautiful deep ball. pic.twitter.com/sgcTq1oJPv
— Coop (The Real Justin Cooper) (@JJCoop25) July 29, 2026 Shedeur Sanders staying after practice with rookie QB Taylen Green. Practice reps are limited this summer for the sixth-round pick amid a QB competition and crowded room. pic.twitter.com/KpGJmnsrgc
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) July 29, 2026 Shedeur Sanders deep to Denzel Boston on Day 1 of #Browns training camp: pic.twitter.com/vizcKTy1yp
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) July 29, 2026 Deshaun Watson deep to Jerry Jeudy on Day 1 of #Browns training camp: pic.twitter.com/N1lUwyL1g5
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) July 29, 2026 #Browns newly-minted CB Denzel Ward intercepts Deshaun Watson on a pass intended for Wallace. Watson INT on the next play too over the middle by Damarri Mathis pic.twitter.com/dD5XZLtsId
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) July 29, 2026 #Browns Todd Monken on Denzel Ward’s 2 yr extension: pic.twitter.com/p0lCrARlnn
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) July 29, 2026 #Browns Todd Monken acknowledged that the more you see a QB with the ones, the more likely it is he’ll be the starter pic.twitter.com/vNty56cyQL
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) July 29, 2026 launched that one 🚀 @ShedeurSanders | @KCTheKid7 pic.twitter.com/MnriQg8Nnh
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 29, 2026 LIVE: HC Todd Monken speaks to the media before practice https://t.co/963Iv8vXXb
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 29, 2026 #Browns Shedeur Sanders to Rocket Sanders: pic.twitter.com/PDExNmp5oR
— Ashley Bastock (@AshleyBastock42) July 29, 2026 #Browns Watson to KC Concepcion to end this 11v11 segment for him: pic.twitter.com/wh6bT6wyC5
— Ashley Bastock (@AshleyBastock42) July 29, 2026 #Browns Sanders to Boston 7v7: pic.twitter.com/uwjPM65dMc
— Ashley Bastock (@AshleyBastock42) July 29, 2026 #Browns Shedeur Sanders to Denzel Boston in 7v7: pic.twitter.com/TjO50lLNKG
— Ashley Bastock (@AshleyBastock42) July 29, 2026 #Browns 2-spotting 7v7: Deshaun Watson to Quinshon Judkins, and Shedeur Sanders to KC Concepcion: pic.twitter.com/bAR8ek7CHF
— Ashley Bastock (@AshleyBastock42) July 29, 2026 #Browns Shedeur Sanders throws over the middle to Brenden Bates near the end of the first practice. A couple plays earlier he threw deep to Denzel Boston. pic.twitter.com/nwUcJNb9JY
— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) July 29, 2026 #Browns Shedeur Sanders with a short screen to Dylan Sampson pic.twitter.com/cKwKUPeq23
— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) July 29, 2026 #Browns Quinshon Judkins getting some run in sweep pic.twitter.com/ARd2J2yxaG
— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) July 29, 2026 #Browns Deshaun Watson with first group in 7 on 7 and Shedeur Sanders with 2nd group on other field, with rookies KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston. Todd Monken said they’d alternate 1’s and 2’s at QB pic.twitter.com/UiBTtxX1BF
— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) July 29, 2026 The #Browns 4 quarterbacks during special teams work on other field pic.twitter.com/bKU0R9SgGh
— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) July 29, 2026 #Browns Denzel Ward and Grant Delpit practicing after signing big contract extensions pic.twitter.com/WpuXMesJrb
— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) July 29, 2026 #Browns first practice with the running back group led by Quinshon Judkins pic.twitter.com/rEjvNtgR5I
— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) July 29, 2026 This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Sights and sounds from day one of Cleveland Browns 2026 training camp
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