1. The first day of the last phase of offseason workouts was a spirited one for coach Hue Jackson and the Browns.
Cleveland kicked off mandatory veteran minicamp Tuesday as it prepares for a brief summer break before training camp. “The guys are excited,” Jackson said after the session. “I thought that the guys came out with a lot of energy and did some really good things.”
Following a winless season, optimism abounds in Berea after a head-spinning offseason in which the Browns added veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor, Pro Bowl receiver Jarvis Landry and free safety Damarious Randall among other notable free agents and high-profile NFL Draft picks in rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield and cornerback Denzel Ward.