Rookie running back Terrance West is getting first-team reps during team drills and should "play a major role for the Browns offensively," reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "West has shown power through the first level and quickness when eluding defenders."
Free-agent acquisition Ben Tate participated in individual drills the first two days of minicamp; it was unclear why he missed team drills. The paper noted Tate played through four cracked ribs last season, so it could be a maintenance issue. With Tate watching, Chris Ogbonnaya also took some first-team reps.