In the battle to replace Joe Thomas as the Cleveland Browns’ left tackle, the early advantage remains with Shon Coleman. Last year’s starter at right tackle continues to earn the most first-team reps on the left side in the first two weeks of OTAs.

Coleman is getting the reps over second-round pick Austin Corbett, who is currently running with the second-team but does occasionally rotate into the starting unit.

While Coleman is known better in Cleveland for being a right tackle, he does have considerable experience on the left side. As Zac Jackson of The Athletic notes, Coleman practiced more on the left side than the right because the veteran Thomas rarely took part in practices the last two seasons. He was a left tackle at Auburn, too.

Coach Hue Jackson is noncommittal at this point while also noting Coleman is the current leader.

“We have bodies there now, obviously spearheaded by Shon Coleman,” coach Jackson said this week, as quoted by The Athletic. “We will know more when you have to block guys with pads on. Right now, we are just pushing people by and doing those things. We have some candidates over there, but we will know more about that position as we get into training camp.”

It’s shaping up to be the only real battle on the offensive line. Both Coleman and Corbett, who many projected as a guard, have positional versatility. Veteran Donald Stephenson remains in the mix, too.