Cleveland Browns Training Camp Recap: Day 5 – Full pads & QB efficiency

The first padded practice of the year in Berea.

Day 5 of Cleveland Browns training camp took place on Monday. Here is our recap of the session.

Cleveland Browns Training Camp Report – Day 5 (7/28/25)

1. Pads and QB Update: The first padded practice of the year took place on Monday, and there were some other changes too. Gone is the format of having the quarterbacks break down into two groups on two fields.

Also, the hamstring injury to QB Kenny Pickett means that for the moment, there are more reps for the other three guys. That includes QB Joe Flacco taking all of the first-team reps.

2. Progress for Ford: RB Jerome Ford is very close to returning to practice in full. He participated in some individual work on Monday, so I’d expect him to be in team drills this week.

3. Diontae Johnson With Some Snags: As WR David Bell and WR Michael Woods continue to miss time, WR Diontae Johnson is taking advantage. It doesn’t hurt when he makes a snag like this:

4. Punt Return Order: According to Zac Jackson, the punt return order during practice included WR DeAndre Carter, WR Luke Floriea, and WR Winston Wright.

5. 11 on 11 Work: Flacco began 11-on-11 drills with 5 snaps, and then QB Shedeur Sanders was next up with the second offense. Twitter was buzzing over this touchdown pass to WR Gage Larvadain:

To me, the throw is ok, but I’m also thinking, “Ok, but CB Cameron Mitchell was also kind of…right there.”

Back to Flacco’s snaps, he had connected with WR Cedric Tillman on a high throw. This time, Tillman came down with it and didn’t get hurt:

6. Post Practice Work: One thing that hasn’t changed is that rookies are still getting post-practice work in:

7. Drill of the Day: As a callback to earlier when Ford returned to individual drills, here he is getting some running back work in:

8. Brownies: OG Joel Bitonio appeared to have a rest day, and OG Teven Jenkins remained out. … That allowed OG Lorenzo Thompson to get some first-team reps. … Jake Burns on Twitter noted how Cleveland was installing boot Shotgun action today with pulling guards. … TE Sal Cannella concluded the day with an open catch-and-run touchdown pass from Sanders.

9. Next Up: The Browns next practice is Tuesday Monday at 2:00 pm. It will be the fourth of eight practices open to the public, and I will try to be in attendance personally. The theme will be “Military Appreciation.” The food truck will be Edwin’s. The giveaway will be a Cleveland Browns schedule poster.