Justin Gilbert

Rookie cornerback Justin Gilbert is competing with Buster Skrine for the No. 2 CB spot.

(Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer)

BEREA, Ohio -- Joe Haden always wins at Browns training camp. Haden received loud cheers from fans when the defense broke their first 11-on-11 huddle on Saturday morning and he reveled in the moment before getting back to work.

Haden is safe.

But the spot on the other side of Haden? It's wide open.

As part of our Browns training camp coverage, I'll take a look at who won the day at key position battles throughout camp. Today, I focused on the cornerbacks, specifically Buster Skrine and the team's top pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, Justin Gilbert, in the battle for the second starting cornerback.

Skrine worked with the first team most of the day and faced Brian Hoyer. Gilbert worked with the second team against Johnny Manziel.

The plays that stood out:

7-on-7s

Gilbert slipped while covering wide receiver Anthony Armstrong, leaving him wide open. Armstrong dropped the ball.

Miles Austin was able to catch a ball across the middle against Gilbert.

Austin then beat Skrine on a 10-yard out to the left sideline.

11-on-11s

Skrine bats a ball from Hoyer into the air and the defense came away with an interception.

Gilbert broke up a pass from Hoyer in a rare appearance on the first team.

Gilbert struggled with his footing again and Andrew Hawkins was able to work in front of him to make a catch.

Skrine chased down Ben Tate on the opposite side of the field to force a fumble.

The verdict: Neither Skrine nor Gilbert did much to separate from one another. Both players had their struggles in coverage at times, but Gilbert's nemesis was the turf. He lost his footing multiple times.

On the strength of the batted ball that led to a pick and the chasedown of Tate from the other side of the field, Saturday's winner in the battle for the No. 2 corner is Skrine.

Coming Sunday: The running backs.