Cleveland Browns preseason schedule: Everything to know from The Greenbrier to roster cuts

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.

July 22: Rookies report for training camp

The Browns' seven-person draft class, as well as other rookies, reported on Monday in Berea for their first NFL training camp.

July 23: Veterans report for 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.

July 25: 1st training camp practice at The Greenbrier

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.

July 25-Aug. 2: Training camp at The Greenbrier

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.

Aug. 2: Final practice at The Greenbrier

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.

Aug. 4: 1st training camp practice open to fans

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.

Aug. 6: 2nd training camp practice open to fans

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.

Aug. 8: 3rd training camp practice open to fans

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.

Aug. 10: Preseason game No. 1: Home vs. Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m.

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.

Aug. 12: 4th training camp practice open to fans

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.

Aug. 14-15, Joint practices with Minnesota Vikings

The Browns will hold two joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings. Both practices will be closed to fans.

Aug. 17: Preseason game No. 2: Home vs. Minnesota Vikings, 4:25 p.m.

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.

Aug. 20: 5th training camp practice open to fans

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.

Aug. 21: Final training camp practice open to fans

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.

Aug. 24: Preseason game No. 3: Away at Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.

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.

Aug. 27: Roster cutdown day

By 4 p.m., the Browns must cut down their roster to the league-mandated 53-player limit.

Aug. 28: Waiver claim deadline

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.

Sept. 8: Regular season opener: Home vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m.

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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