Steve Wilks talked highly of his rookies Thursday, and his answer about fifth-round linebacker Mack Wilson provided some great foreshadowing for what unfolded at the end of Friday's practice.
"I love his athleticism," Wilks said. "When you look at him out in space, he plays well, good change of direction. When you look at the matchups throughout this league, a lot of times you do not really have safeties that can cover these big tight ends so you need a linebacker that can run. That is the mode that we have right now. He fits that mode right there being able to cover a tight end as well."
How's this for athleticism?
Here's the rest you might have missed from a memorable Friday in Berea.
Check out photos from the eighth day of Browns Camp by team photographer Matt Starkey
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Wide receiver Damion Ratley (18) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong (10) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Cornerback T.J. Carrie (38) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Kicker Greg Joseph (17) and Punter Britton Colquitt (4) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Linebacker Christian Kirksey (58) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Head Coach Freddie Kitchens during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Tight end Stephen Carlson (89) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) and Wide receiver Antonio Callaway (11) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Center JC Tretter (64) and Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) and Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Bernie Kosar during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Phil Dawson Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Defensive tackle Devaroe Lawrence (99) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Quarterback Garrett Gilbert (3) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Safety Damarious Randall (23) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Phil Dawson and Quarterback Drew Stanton (5) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) and Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) and Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) and Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Cornerback Donnie Lewis Jr. (37) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Wide receiver Jaelen Strong (10) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Wide receiver Dorian Baker (19) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong (52) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Cornerback Terrance Mitchell (39) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Defensive tackle Carl Davis (94), Linebacker Christian Kirksey (58) and Linebacker Joe Schobert (53) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Linebacker Mack Wilson (51) and Cornerback Greedy Williams (26) during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
The team during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
The linebackers during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6), Brad Paisley, Head Coach Freddie Kitchens and Bernie Kosar during the eighth day of training camp on August 2, 2019.
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