Cleveland Browns news (5/2): Welcome to minicamp season!

Coach Todd Monken watches quarterbacks practice, including Deshaun Watson, at the Browns mini camp in Berea on April 21, 2026. | Lisa Scalfaro / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Welcome to May, Browns fans, aka the month of NFL minicamps. The Cleveland Browns held their first voluntary veteran minicamp in late April, three days where quarterback Deshaun Watson apparently dazzled so much while throwing practice passes against air that he has set himself firmly into the QB 1 role for 2026.

There is still more to come, of course, with rookie minicamp taking place May 8 to 10 (and just wait until everyone sees what Taylen Green can do while throwing against air in shorts, a T-shirt, and a helmet), followed by Organized Team Activities and mandatory minicamp in June. We are still a week away from seeing the rookies in town, but we have plenty planned to fill your day, so be sure to stop by Dawgs By Nature throughout the day. In the meantime, let’s get the weekend rolling with the latest edition of the Saturday Dawg Chow.

Dawgs By Nature Browns rookies: 2 listed as Top 10 Rookie of the Year candidates (Jared Mueller) – Cleveland’s 2026 NFL draft class has been lauded, with 2 listed as Top 10 OROY candidates. Former Browns TE David Njoku was a victim of elaborate identity fraud (Barry Shuck) – Former Cleveland Browns TE David Njoku was the victim of an elaborate scheme by a former NFL player. Everyone loves the Browns draft: Impact on fans’ excitement, hope level (Abby Mueller) – There has been a surge of positivity from media and fans about the Browns’ draft class this year.

Cleveland Browns Tackle or guard? Austin Barber’s former coach at Florida says, ‘Yes’ (Beacon Journal) – The questions about where Austin Barber would play came almost immediately after the Browns traded back into the third round of the NFL draft to select the Florida offensive lineman. How the Browns managed one rare feat in the 2026 NFL Draft (cleveland.