What to know about Cleveland Browns' NFL offseason: Key dates, schedule release, more

The Cleveland Browns have had a busy offseason. They signed 13 players when free agency opened. They made one major trade. They picked six players in the 2024 NFL draft. Now, their attention turns toward offseason key dates, camps, the schedule release and more. Here's what you need to know about the Browns' offseason and what's next.

When will Browns introduce draft picks?

The Browns formally introduced second-round pick, defensive tackle, Michael Hall Jr. out of Ohio State, and third-round pick, offensive guard Zak Zinter out of Michigan, on April 28 at a news conference. Hall, who hails from nearly Streetsboro, spoke about playing at home. “Being with my hometown team has just been a blessing come true," Hall said. "It's a greatest feeling ever. I feel like everybody wants to stay home, but sometimes it's not a reality. But waking up this morning is an actual reality. I mean, waking up as a Cleveland Brown, it's insane. I talked about this with my family friends since was ever since I played football at the age of 6." Zinter, who suffered a broke leg when Hall fell into it during the Ohio State-Michigan game last November, was confident he would be on the field for rookie minicamp. "I'm cleared for everything," Zinter said. "So at this point it's just building the strength back up, building the stamina, but the leg’s healed. So at this point it's just building the calf strength and the muscles around it back up."

When is the Browns' schedule release for 2024?

The NFL announced it will release the 2024 schedule on Wednesday, May 15, at 8 p.m. We know the Browns opponents already, just not the dates. Here is who Cleveland will face this season: Baltimore Ravens (twice), Cincinnati Bengals (twice), Pittsburgh Steelers (twice), Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints.

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When is Browns' rookie minicamp?

The Browns will host their six NFL draft picks for minicamp Friday through Sunday. Along with the six draft picks, the minicamp will also feature a handful of undrafted free agents, along with a several players in on a tryout basis. It will mark the rookies' introduction to some of the basics of the Browns' offensive and defensive schemes. They will go through on-field work as well as meetings, plus have media availability.

What is the Browns' offseason, minicamp schedule?

The Browns are currently in phase two of the NFL's voluntary offseason program. That phase, according to the league, includes "on-field individual or group instruction and drills, as well as 'perfect play drills,' and drills and plays with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk-through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted." That will go until May 21, when the Browns start phase three, which involve on-field workouts that include offense vs. defense drills. Phase three runs the following dates: May 21-23, May 28-30 and June 3-6. The team will hold its mandatory minicamp June 10-13, which will mark the conclusion of the offseason program.

When do the Browns start training camp?

The Browns are expected to start training camp around the final week of July. As with last year, they're going to conduct a portion of camp at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia, with the dates they're scheduled to be there July 25-Aug. 2. The Browns are also hosting the Minnesota Vikings for a pair of joint practices that will be closed to the public in mid-August.

When will Browns make 53-man roster cuts?

The NFL deadline for teams to get down to the required 53-man active roster will be Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 4 p.m.

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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