BEREA, Ohio -- Scribbles in my Cleveland Browns notebook after watching the team's final minicamp practice:

1. My favorite play of the day was when Tyrod Taylor saw his first receiver was covered. He rolled left and found Jarvis Landry open in the corner of the end zone. Taylor threw about a 30-yard pass. Landry caught it, then dragged his feet to stay inbounds. It's obvious the two veterans are developing chemistry. Taylor's pass was in the ideal spot where only the receiver could reach it.

2. I'm grateful the Baker Mayfield/Tyrod Taylor debate is no debate. Browns coach Hue Jackson named Taylor the starting quarterback before any minicamps opened. Since then, Taylor "has earned the right to be the starting quarterback." Taylor gives the team a sense of stability and confidence with his quiet, professional leadership.

3. More from Jackson on Taylor: "I made a commitment to him and he's held up his end of the bargain. It's not just the way he works, but the way he plays and leads ... I know it was given to him in the beginning, but he still has to do the things (needed) to be the starting quarterback here. He's done that."

4. Taylor made another throw that impressed. Josh Gordon ran a down-and-out pattern. Just as the receiver turned to the sideline, the ball was right there for a 12-yard gain.

5. Uneventful is the way to describe Mayfield's performance. He's had a couple of rocky days, and some solid ones. He's a rookie who is still trying to figure out the pro game. He is best when he spots his first or second receiving option -- and then quickly delivers an accurate throw. He has had some trouble dealing with the rush. It's no reason to be alarmed. It's great the Browns can be patient with him. Keep the pressure off him.

6. I talked to several top people with the Browns who have praised Mayfield's longing to learn and his work ethic. He is not acting like he has everything figured out. As one top Browns official said to me, "He's not Johnny Manziel." And that is very true. It's also why he has far more of a chance to succeed. He is not being rushed, and he is being mentored by veteran Drew Stanton.

7. Nick Chubb has impressed with his ability to make one sharp cut, then hit the hole hard. Granted, it's touch football. But the burst of speed and good decision making of where to run are two of his gifts. A second-round pick from Georgia, Chubb is making a case for immediate playing time in the backfield.

8. Jackson on Shon Coleman: "He deserves the right to see if he can be the left tackle. We'll know more once we put the pads on (in veteran's camp)."

9. It's so hard to judge offensive lineman in this setting because there is no real hitting. Rookie Austin Corbett worked primarily at left tackle with the second string. I don't think anything is settled when it comes to finding a replacement for Joe Thomas.

10. For two years, I have been waiting for Rashard Higgins to show the ability to be a viable NFL receiver. He's had some good practices. I'm hopeful, or perhaps delusional. We'll see when the players return.

11. Corey Coleman made a superb leaping catch for a big gain, but there are too many plays when it seems he's easily knocked off his pass route by a defender.

12. Antonio Callaway showed some obvious natural ability at receiver when he played in some rookie minicamps. But he has been out with toe and hamstring injuries. Some of his snaps went to rookie Damion Ratley, the team's sixth-round draft choice. He made a couple of nice catches. At 6-foot-2, the receiver from Texas A&M has some speed and size that make him intriguing. But he's still pretty raw.

13. Several fans have asked about Howard Wilson, the fourth-round pick from 2017. The defensive back suffered a fractured kneecap in preseason in 2017 and missed the entire season. He came back this year and suffered a knee injury. He'll need surgery and miss all of 2018.

14. Rookie Desmond Harrison (West Georgia) is supposed to be a long-shot candidate at left tackle. But the 24-year-old has had minor injuries, and not shown much in camp.

15. Denzel Ward continues to play with the starters and he's been generally very effective at cornerback. The first-round pick is off to a good start.