BEREA — Training camp is a singular thing for teams. However, within that singular thing are actual multiple items that make up a much bigger thing.
The Browns rookies arrived on Monday and the veterans on Tuesday, starting a training camp journey that ends in late August. There are a variety of benchmarks they'll pass by throughout that span, some league mandates, some set by the team.
Here's a look at some of the important dates for the Browns between now and the end of training camp.
The Browns' seven-person draft class, as well as other rookies, reported on Monday in Berea for their first NFL training camp.
The rest of the Browns — at least the ones not in a contract dispute — arrived Tuesday in Berea. The Browns also announce what players may start camp on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP), non-football injury and non-football illness lists. Those players can return at any point in camp.
The Browns will fly to The Greenbrier in southeastern West Virginia in the morning. They're scheduled to hold their first camp practice at 2:50 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
For the second year in a row, the Browns are spending nine day in West Virginia to open training camp. They will hold seven practices over the nine days, with days off scheduled for July 28 and July 31.
The Browns will hold a practice at 9 a.m. Aug. 2 at The Greenbrier. Shortly after that's concluded, the team will get on a plane and fly back to Cleveland .
The Browns' first training camp practice at their Berea headquarters is also the first of six practices open to fans. Practice will start at 2 p.m., with gates opening at 1.
The Browns' hold their second open practice for the fans at their Berea headquarters. Practice will start at 4:15 p.m., with gates opening at 3:15.
The Browns' hold their third open practice for the fans at their Berea headquarters. Practice will start at 2 p.m., with gates opening at 1.
The Browns play the first of their three preseason games, hosting the Green Bay Packers. The game will be televised locally on WEWS-TV Channel 5.
The Browns' hold their fourth open practice for the fans at their Berea headquarters. Practice will start at 2 p.m., with gates opening at 1.
The Browns will hold two joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings. Both practices will be closed to fans.
The Browns play the second of their three preseason games, hosting the Minnesota Vikings. The game will be televised locally on WEWS-TV Channel 5.
The Browns' hold their fifth open practice for the fans at their Berea headquarters. Practice will start at 1:30 p.m., with gates opening at 12:30.
The Browns' hold their sixth and final open practice for the fans at their Berea headquarters. Practice will start at 1 p.m., with gates opening at noon.
The Browns play their final preseason game, traveling across the country to play the Seattle Seahawks. The game will be televised locally on WEWS-TV Channel 5.
By 4 p.m., the Browns must cut down their roster to the league-mandated 53-player limit.
The Browns, and other NFL teams, have until noon to make claims on any players who have been placed on waivers. The players will be awarded to the teams based on league-mandated order.
The Browns kick off the season at Cleveland Browns Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys. The game will be televised by Fox, with seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady expected to make his NFL regular-season broadcasting debut.
Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ
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