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3 days ago | dawgsbynature.com | Barry Shuck

Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images If you are a Cleveland Browns fan, you are quite aware of the fierce rivalry the club has with each member of the AFC North Division. And rightly so. Whichever team wins the division title receives an instant berth into the postseason tournament, bragging rights, and a chance to play in that year’s Super Bowl, where the winner is crowned the league’s champion. Add the fact that these teams play each other twice each season.

4 days ago | dawgsbynature.com | Thomas Moore

Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Cleveland Browns conducted the second day of rookie minicamp on Saturday and it was also an opportunity for the media to speak with quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. The day also brought a look at changes coming to the running back position, some early impressions of the rookie class, and, oh by the way, a surprise retirement in New Orleans that the Browns may be able to capitalize on down the road.

5 days ago | dawgsbynature.com | Thomas Moore

Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The Cleveland Browns are entering a new era at running back in 2025. Nick Chubb, who was the league’s best running back for five seasons, remains a free agent and is currently not in the team’s plans after consecutive seasons cut short by injuries. Related: Surprising Jerome Ford, Nick Chubb data from 2024Jerome Ford remains on the roster, but his future appears to be trending downward after the Browns reworked his contract earlier this month.

5 days ago | dawgsbynature.com | Damon Wolfe

Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Cleveland Browns opened rookie minicamp on a high note, with head coach Kevin Stefanski offering praise for the energy, preparation, and early execution of the team’s incoming class. After delivering a message to the entire group the night before, Stefanski appeared satisfied after practice. “Really good group of guys,” Stefanski said.

5 days ago | dawgsbynature.com | Thomas Moore

Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Cleveland Browns opened rookie minicamp on Friday at team headquarters in Berea. It is the club’s first opportunity to work with the 2025 draft class and undrafted free agents, and over the next three days, there will be plenty of focus on rookie quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Who is getting the most practice reps? Who looks better than throwing to receivers in shorts and T-shirts with no defense?