Rashard Higgins ended it for the offense. Greg Newsome II ended it for, well, everyone.
The final minutes of the Browns' first joint practice against the Giants on Thursday at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus couldn't have sequenced more perfectly for Cleveland. First, the offense moved down the field for its turn in the 2-minute drill and completed a touchdown on the final play from about 20 yards out — a desperation, mini-Hail Mary pass — that somehow was corralled by Higgins, who was surrounded by three Giants defenders all reaching for the ball. And If you didn't think he would miss a chance to do his red carpet celebration, think again.
Next the defense took their turn at stopping the Giants offense.
The drive only lasted a few plays. Newsome, the first-round rookie CB, stepped in front of a Daniel Jones pass for an interception, which sent the Browns sideline into a frenzy as players followed Newsome down to the end zone in celebration. Practice was over for the Browns. The Giants, meanwhile, lined up in the other end zone for a round of wind sprints.
The two plays were a satisfying way to end a solid Day 1 of joint practice.
"I thought it was really good competition on both sides," head coach Kevin Stefanski said. "I was on the far field there with our offense versus their defense, but I was trying to peek over between plays. I thought it was really competitive work. To be able to finish in a two-minute drive I think is a big deal because in these games you can't predict if you are going to get a two-minute drive. It was good, solid work."
Both play highlights can be found below. Day 2 starts Friday at 2:25 p.m.
Here's what you might have missed from Day 1.
Check out photos from the first day of joint practices with the Giants at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus
Linebacker Anthony Walker (4), Safety Richard LeCounte III (39) and Cornerback Greg Newsome II (20) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (28) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Bill Vinovich during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (28) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Running back Demetric Felton (25) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Troy Hill (23) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Offensive tackle Jack Conklin (78) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Robert Jackson (34) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Defensive Backs Coach Jeff Howard during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Running back Demetric Felton (25) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Greedy Williams (26) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (20) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Greedy Williams (26) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Fullback Andy Janovich (31) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Center JC Tretter (64) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Running back Nick Chubb (24) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Linebacker Anthony Walker (4) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Defensive end Joe Jackson (91) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Tight end Austin Hooper (81) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Safety John Johnson III (43) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Tight end Connor Davis (86) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) and Running back Nick Chubb (24) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Center JC Tretter (64) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Tight end David Njoku (85) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Tight end Harrison Bryant (88) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (20) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) and Running back Nick Chubb (24) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Brian Allen (25) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (20) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Brandon Lynch and Cornerback Greg Newsome II (20) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Linebacker Malcolm Smith (56) and Cornerback Troy Hill (23) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Tight end Jordan Franks (87) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Running back Demetric Felton (25) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Linebacker Malcolm Smith (56) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Linebacker Mack Wilson (51) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Punter Jamie Gillan (7) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Safety John Johnson III (43) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Greedy Williams (26) and Cornerback Greg Newsome II (20) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Linebacker Anthony Walker (4) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Tight end Harrison Bryant (88) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
JoJo Ward during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Greedy Williams (26) and Cornerback Greg Newsome II (20) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Johnnie Dixon (18) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Running back Nick Chubb (24) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Running Back Kareem Hunt (27) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Defensive tackle Tommy Togiai (93) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Linebacker Mack Wilson (51) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Running back Demetric Felton (25), Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Brandon Lynch and Wide receiver Jarvis Landry (80) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Offensive guard Wyatt Teller (77) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Center Nick Harris (53) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Linebackers Elijah Lee (52), Anthony Walker (4), Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (28), Mack Wilson (51), Sione Takitaki (44) and Jacob Phillips (50) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Safety John Johnson III (43) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (20) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Greedy Williams (26) and his brother Rodarius Williams during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Running back Demetric Felton (25) during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Greedy Williams (26) and his brother Rodarius Williams during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
Cornerback Greedy Williams (26) and his brother Rodarius Williams during the first day of joint practices with the New York Giants on August 19, 2021.
