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Should the training camp plans materialize, fans in attendance at Grand Park will be treated to two of the more exciting, young rosters entering the 2019 season.
The Colts, of course, won nine of their final 10 regular season games to finish 10-6 and earn their first playoff berth in four seasons; they went on the road to defeat the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round before falling to the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round. Quarterback Andrew Luck earned NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors, while the team had two rookies — linebacker Darius Leonard and guard Quenton Nelson — named First-Team All-Pro; Leonard was also voted as the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year.
The Browns, meanwhile, had a resurgent season in 2018. Led by rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield, the No. 1-overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Cleveland finished 7-8-1 on the season — their best performance since 2007. The Browns have been the talk of the NFL this offseason after acquiring wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and pass rusher Olivier Vernon in a trade from the New York Giants, as well as signing defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson.
The planned Week 2 preseason game to follow the joint practices, meanwhile, should feature both teams' starting units battling it out for about two quarters of action.
The Colts last year had their first opportunity to work out the logistics of hosting a team for training camp practices in Westfield when the Ravens came to town for two days leading up to their Week 2 preseason matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Thousands of fans were on hand both days to watch on as the two teams battled through various drills and scrimmages. Two skirmishes broke out between the teams on the second day, though both were quickly resolved.
Be sure to follow Colts.com and @Colts on Twitter for all the latest developments on the training camp and preseason schedules.