BEREA, Ohio — One year ago Terrell Pryor was trying to learn a new position in training camp.

Now he's trying to learn a new position within that position.

Coach Hue Jackson asked Pryor to move sides in the offense, from the open side of the field to the slot/tight end side. Pryor says he gets more comfortable every day. Which is sort of the way Pryor has looked this training camp simply playing receiver — much more comfortable each and every day.

Terrelle Pryor is getting used to running harder and running longer routes as he continues to learn at receiver. Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire

Compared to a year ago, he almost looks like a different player.

“I had a hamstring injury, knock on wood," Pryor said Monday at the Browns training camp. "Mind is flowing. Different offense, mind is flowing. I had an injury, a nagging injury. It’s not an exciting time. Now, I had a full offseason. Got to get myself acclimated to the playbook."

That hamstring a year ago meant the quarterback turned receiver did not play until the preseason finale. When he did he lined up at quarterback. The Browns kept him on the 53-man roster then released him to make room for running back Robert Turbin, who didn't last long.

Pryor was brought back late in the season then signed in the offseason. Hue Jackson was with Oakland when the Raiders drafted him, so he knew Pryor. As the Browns' coach, Jackson is enamored with Pryor's ability.

"I think he’s done an outstanding job," Jackson said. "We’ve moved him from one side of receiver to another side so again, he’s in another transition. He’s handled it extremely well. I’m very proud of what he’s doing."

Pryor stood out with his catching and playmaking in the offseason. He has not regressed in camp. He had the highlight reel catch on the first day of pads, going past and under defensive back Jamar Taylor to make a falling grab of a deep throw from Robert Griffin III.

It led to Pryor emphatically spiking the ball after he stood up.

"That was my first," Pryor said. "There was a bunch of good balls thrown to me in camp so far, but we haven't connected. I caught a couple, but it was out of bounds or something happened."

Pryor admitted that he's light years different this year than last in terms of knowing the position and being prepared to play it.

"I just don't think last year I was ready to run like that," Pryror said. "It's different. I never ran like that in my life."

This offseason, Pryor again worked with Randy Moss -- who played the same position Pryor is now playing. Pryor also adjusted his workouts to strengthen his hamstrings to ensure he did not have the same struggles as a year ago.

With Josh Gordon back from his suspension and four drafted receivers -- including first-round pick Corey Coleman, who has looked very good -- Pryor knows the challenge to make the team is not insignificant.

At least this season he knows he's further down the road.