Training Camp Battles
The Cleveland Browns are entering a critical phase of preparation as training camp opens, and the offensive line is under particular scrutiny.
Dawand Jones, the 6‑foot‑8, 374‑pound tackle drafted in 2023, is working to overcome a series of injuries that have limited his early impact, including a knee injury that ended his rookie year and an ankle injury sustained in 2024.
Acquired in a 2025 trade, KT Leveston brings a different skill set, showing promise in technical drills but still needing to prove he can handle the physical demands of the NFL.
Luke Wypler, a former Ohio State center who missed the 2024 season due to an ankle injury, is now back on the field and competing for a roster spot amid a crowded room.
The Browns have bolstered the line with additions such as Tytus Howard and Spencer Fano, raising the level of competition and forcing each incumbent to demonstrate readiness.
The NFL’s relentless pace means that every snap in camp can shift perceptions, and players like Jones, Leveston and Wypler know that a single misstep could end their hopes of staying on the roster.
Browns beat reporter Lane Adkins, analyst Pete Smith, and colleagues George Warhop, Elgton Jenkins, Parker Brailsford and Barry McBride have all highlighted the intensity of the battle, noting that the outcome will shape the unit’s identity for the upcoming season.