BEREA, Ohio — The Browns were back at mandatory minicamp on Wednesday and wide receiver Diontae Johnson spoke to the media after practice for the first time since signing in Cleveland. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the day, starting with what they heard from Johnson and if they believe he’ll be able to stick with the Browns.

Everyone seemingly wants a piece of the Shedeur Sanders pie. After the first day of mandatory minicamp in Berea, the story of the day centered on the Cleveland Browns’ rookie quarterback. According to reports,

Jaguars' Liam Coen says Brian Thomas Jr. is "fine" after WR (shoulder) left practice early. "He absolutely could have gone back and played. Just bruised it a little bit. Said he had great range of motion, strength. He's all good. No issues, just precautionary."

Last month, Sanders' first media appearance since spring camp came with former NFL star Asante Samuel on the "Say What Needs to be Said" podcast. Sanders has dealt with recent serious medical issues, including emergency surgery in 2023 to treat persistent blood clots in his legs.

Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders made the play of the day at minicamp. He continues to fight for a spot on the roster after historic draft slide.

The Philadelphia Eagles made a big move this offseason and shipped Kenny Pickett to the Cleveland Browns in a package that brought Dorian Thompson-Robinson to Philadelphia. Pickett backed up Jalen Hurts in 2024 and even got a few snaps in Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders took questions from reporters on Tuesday regarding Joe Flacco, becoming comfortable, his spiritual growth, and more. Below is the transcript as provided by the Browns media relations department: