With minicamp in the rearview mirror, Browns general manager Andrew Berry had an opportunity to answer some pertinent questions regarding a trio of key players Monday.

First up, quarterback. Deshaun Watson is preparing to return from a shoulder injury that ended his season prematurely in 2023, and 2024 is clearly a make-or-break campaign for him.

As things stand now, he’s very much in line to return at full strength for the start of the season. In fact, the Browns are so eager to see him let it rip, they’ve circled the start of training camp on their calendars.

“First and foremost, Deshaun has really worked his tail off during the rehabilitation process over the last several months,” Berry said during an appearance on The Insiders on Monday. “He’s really actually ahead of schedule. He’s really chomping at the bit to take the governor off so to speak, but really he’s had a really nice spring. He’s thrown the ball well. Did a really nice job during our 7-on-7 and team periods during this veteran minicamp. So, we’re excited as he gets into training camp and gets the pads on.

“He’s making excellent progress. Honestly if you didn’t know he got hurt last year, you really wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. We’re very excited once camp starts.”