Cleveland Browns 2026 training camp position preview: Wide receivers
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Cleveland Browns 2026 training camp position preview: Wide receivers
Chris Easterling, Akron Beacon Journal·Akron Beacon Journal
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BEREA ― TheBrownsare a week-and-a-half away from their first full-squadtraining camp practice. That will take place on July 29, one day after veterans report.
This continues ourBrownstraining camp preview series looking at each of theteam's position groups. This preview takes a look at a position the team used multiple high draft picks to help reshape, the wide receivers.
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Let's dive into the position group that needs two young players to really hit the ground running to give the Browns hope.
Cleveland Browns quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson take part in a passing drill during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Luke Floriea jumps for a catch during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns cornerback D'Angelo Ross tries to stop wide receiver Isaiah Bond during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Quincy Williams celebrates after a play during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Jimmy Haslam, Cleveland Browns owner, watches team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel wears number 8 as he takes part in a drill during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Gage Larvadain runs after a catch during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns tight end Joe Royer runs during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns running back Raheim Sanders tries to evade cornerback Myles Bryant during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken calls out to his players during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson signals before the snap during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders readies a pass Dduring team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman, right, runs after a reception during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins tries to get away from cornerback D'Angelo Ross as defensive end Alex Wright and linebacker Nathaniel Watson look on during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders looks to pass during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson hands off during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns safety Christopher Edmonds tries to knock the ball from ight end Brenden Bates during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken takes notes during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders resides a pass during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throw a pass during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns safety Christopher Edmonds takes part in a special teams drill during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns Jared Verse (8) runs a drill as teammates defensive end Julian Okwara, Khordae Sydnor, Alex Wright and Adin Huntington look on during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones and center Kingsley Eguakun walk off the field after team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken makes joke about the construction noise as he gets ready to address the media after team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken addresses the media after team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson take part in a passing drill during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson take part in a passing drill during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Luke Floriea jumps for a catch during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns cornerback D'Angelo Ross tries to stop wide receiver Isaiah Bond during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns linebacker Quincy Williams celebrates after a play during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Jimmy Haslam, Cleveland Browns owner, watches team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel wears number 8 as he takes part in a drill during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Gage Larvadain runs after a catch during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns tight end Joe Royer runs during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns running back Raheim Sanders tries to evade cornerback Myles Bryant during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken calls out to his players during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson signals before the snap during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders readies a pass Dduring team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman, right, runs after a reception during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins tries to get away from cornerback D'Angelo Ross as defensive end Alex Wright and linebacker Nathaniel Watson look on during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders looks to pass during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson hands off during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns safety Christopher Edmonds tries to knock the ball from ight end Brenden Bates during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken takes notes during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders resides a pass during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throw a pass during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns safety Christopher Edmonds takes part in a special teams drill during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns Jared Verse (8) runs a drill as teammates defensive end Julian Okwara, Khordae Sydnor, Alex Wright and Adin Huntington look on during team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones and center Kingsley Eguakun walk off the field after team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken makes joke about the construction noise as he gets ready to address the media after team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
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Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken addresses the media after team OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio on June 2, 2026.
(Mike Cardew, Akron Beacon Journal)
What WRs are onCleveland Browns90-man roster entering 2026 training camp?
Aaron Anderson:At LSU in 2025
Isaiah Bond:16 games played, 2 starts, 18 catches, 338 yards; 5 carries, 29 yards in 2025
Denzel Boston:At University of Washington in 2025
KC Concepcion:At Texas A&M University in 2025
Malachi Corley:13 games played, 5 starts, 13 catches, 127 yards; 11 carries, 79 yards in 2025
Luke Floriea:On Browns practice squad in 2025
Jerry Jeudy:17 games played, 16 starts, 50 catches, 602 yards, 2 TDs; 1 carry, 5 yards in 2025
Gage Larvadain:13 games played, 0 starts, 7 catches, 71 yards; 1 carry, 3 yards in 2025
JamariThrash:9 games played, 1 start, 10 catches, 107 yards in 2025
Cedric Tillman:13 games played, 10 starts, 21 catches, 270 yards, 2 TDs in 2025
What is main 2026 training camp storyline for Cleveland Browns WRs?
The tale of the Browns' 2026 wide receiving corps is all about three players — Bond, Boston and Concepcion. Those three young wide receivers could be core pieces for whatever the offense looks like in the years ahead. At least, that's the goal when they signed Bond last August and drafted Concepcion and Boston with two of their top three picks in April's draft. All three were among the standouts in the offseason, but the real test comes now as training camp, the preseason and, eventually, the regular season approach. However, it's not just those three the Browns need. Of course, there's also Jeudy, who was expected to be the No. 1 wide receiver when he arrived in Cleveland in 2024 but has not played up to that status in the aggregate. Still, the future is now with the wide receivers, and those young players' development will be something followed throughout the season.
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Cleveland Browns WR to keep an eye on during 2026 training camp
Jeudy's first season after being traded to the Browns from theDenver Broncosseemed to be a breakthrough. Then 2025 happened and all of the reasons for doubting that he could consistently play at his former first-round pick status reemerged. The drops remain a constant concern, and it's likely something that's never going to go away. There's also the reality of the number of different quarterbacks (14) and offensive coordinators (six) with and for whom Jeudy has played since coming into the league in 2020. The Browns hope Monken's system, and whoever they select as their starting quarterback, can allow Jeudy to settle down and make plays the way he showed in that one record-setting season.
Concepcion and Boston set the ceiling for this group. Bond needs to take a big step forward this season to join that core for the future. Jeudy's future with the Browns may hinge on whether he can show signs the 2024 version of him wasn't just a mirage. After those four, this is a position group that is going to be fascinating to see evolve in training camp in terms of who else earns spots.
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