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There's still more than three months to go before the Cleveland Browns open their 2013 season with a Sept.

So much for Thaddeus Lewis having a chance to compete to be the Cleveland Browns ' No.

Cleveland quarterback Jason Campbell watches as quarterback Brandon Weeden throws a pass during Thursday's organized team activities at the Browns' training facility in Berea.

Phil Taylor and several Cleveland Browns wear T-shirts dedicated to supporting the town of West, Texas, which was devastated by a recent explosion at a fertilizer plant.

Arrested last week for driving under the influence in Oklahoma, Bryant, who also had a felony drug charge last October while in college, participated Friday with Cleveland's other new players and undrafted free agents on the first day of Cleveland's rookie mini-camp. "He's very remorseful for the things that have happened," Chudzinski said ... (more)

McFadden, a 5-foot-9 third-round pick out of San Diego State, was the 11th cornerback taken in the draft.

If all the pre-draft talk about interest in cornerback Dee Milliner was designed to throw others off the scent of the Browns' true intentions in the first round last month, it worked.

Your eyes are not deceiving you: Arian Foster is a member of the Cleveland Browns ...as part of the movie "Draft Day," of course.

Arrested last week for driving under the influence in Oklahoma, Bryant, who also had a felony drug charge last October while in college, participated Friday with Cleveland's other new players and undrafted free agents on the first day of Cleveland's rookie mini-camp. "He's very remorseful for the things that have happened," Chudzinski said ... (more)

A common practice when any year's NFL draft ends is to hand out draft grades for that year's class.

Safety Jamoris Slaughter and offensive tackle Chris Faulk were the only players who sat out the first practice of Browns rookie minicamp today.

Coach Rob Chudzinski and the players will be available after the first rookie camp practice, but here are a few notes from the half hour open to the media: * No.

The Cleveland Browns hold a rookie mini-camp on Friday through Sunday, as the team takes another small step in hopes of improving on a 5-11 record last season, and a combined 23-57 showing over the last five campaigns.

Armonty Bryant reported for rookie minicamp on Thursday as expected, after pleading guilty to a DUI this week and despite plenty of fans and media members calling for the Browns to cut ties with the seventh-round draft choice.

Former Boston College running back Josh Haden will try out with the Browns during their rookie minicamp, which will be held Friday through Sunday at the team's headquarters in Berea.

Heckert will become the Broncos' new director of pro personnel, Albert Breer of NFL Network reported.

Many of you know that I have praised the work of the Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto in the past.

The draft weekend decisions of Browns CEO Joe Banner continue to dominate this week's mailbag.

Despite that added assistance, the Browns must still find a competent corner to start opposite of Joe Haden at right cornerback.

Apr 26, 2013; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski introduces first round draft pick defensive end Barkevious Mingo during a press conference at the Cleveland Browns Training Facility.