Training Camp Log, Day 5: More reps, more efficiency for Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders

QB TRACKER: The division of the repetitions was much smoother Monday with Kenny Pickett sidelined by a hamstring injury. After four days of four quarterbacks getting less-than-ideal workloads, Joe Flacco and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders received increased repetitions and the offense was more efficient.Kevin Stefanski says Kenny Pickett will be back 'very quickly' and remains 'very, very much involved' in QB derbyFlacco, who could have a chance to seize the No. 1 job with Pickett out at least a few days, took the majority of the snaps with the first-team offense. His best throws were on an in route to receiver Cedric Tillman into a tight window and a comeback to receiver Kaden Davis.Dillon Gabriel got a series with the starters. He hit receiver Jerry Jeudy on a hook while rolling right, and later receiver Gage Larvadain on a slant and receiver Diontae Johnson on an out.Shedeur Sanders took the first second-team reps and hit Gage for a touchdown in the back of the end zone, although Sanders likely would've been sacked if quarterbacks were allowed to be touched. Sanders ended practice with a touchdown.Joe Flacco trying to keep turnovers down to win starting QB jobMILESTONE DAY: Nothing is more anticipated in training camp than the debut of pads. The real hitting can begin, along with the true evaluations of the linemen."This is a day where we get to see what really is happening with the block," offensive line coach Mike Bloomgren said. "Are you earning the movement you're getting on the defensive lineman? Can you take the man from point A to point B against his will and do our job to make sure we're creating those holes?"Browns OL coach Mike Bloomgren on importance of first practice in pads today. pic.twitter.com/2DCgZUYiIA— Scott Petrak ct (@ScottPetrak) July 28, 2025https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThe Browns didn't tackle to the ground, but there was a lot of contact and pads popping. Rookie Carson Schwesinger made the loudest hit on an inside run by rookie Dylan Sampson, knocking him to the ground. Schwesinger's defensive mates were fired up.Grant Delpit says he hasn't done enough, determined to do more to help Browns winCAMPER OF THE DAY: Johnson showed up multiple times. Maybe that's setting the bar too low for a former Pro Bowler, but that seems right for the receiver who bounced around the league last year, got only the Browns' minimum offer in the offseason and has been working with the backups in the early stages of camp.Johnson made a nice diving catch of a wayward throw from Gabriel on a hook. He also ran a nice route to get open on an out from Gabriel. Johnson's not guaranteed a roster spot but could also wind up as the No. 2 wideout behind Jeudy. That's two straight practices with a noteworthy play, as he caught a red zone touchdown from Sanders on Saturday.PLAY OF THE DAY: Sanders and the Browns saved the best for last. On the final play, he rolled right, kept his eyes down the field and spotted tight end Sal Cannella behind the defense for a touchdown.QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Honestly speaking, I think this is the best place that I should be. Being with my teammates here every day. They uplift me, I uplift them, we get after it and we have fun. So I wouldn't be anywhere else." — Tight end David Njoku, whose father died last week.NEXT UP: Practice Tuesday is at 2 p.m. and open to fans.The post Training Camp Log, Day 5: More reps, more efficiency for Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders first appeared on BrownsZone with Scott Petrak.