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The top 10 moments from HBO's 'Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns'

On Tuesday, HBO aired the season finale of "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns."
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CLEVELAND -- Five days before the season opener and with five episodes in the books, HBO aired its finale of "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns."

With that, HBO's journey through Cleveland's training camp came to an end -- although not before leaving us with some lasting memories from an unprecedented look at the Browns.

What follows is a compilation of the top 10 moments "Hard Knocks" has provided us with over the past month.

*WARNING: Many clips feature language not suitable for work*

10. Nick Chubb goes unnoticed

As "Hard Knocks" detailed the star power of No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield, one of his the Browns' fellow rookies went a little less noticed during his arrival at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport prior to the start of training camp.

Based on his tweet following the premiere episode of the series, however, Browns rookie running back Nick Chubb took the encounter in stride.

9. "The bird has landed"

As training camp Browns began, one of the biggest storylines was the absence of Josh Gordon, who remained in Florida at the start of August to focus on his sobriety and mental health.

At the end of the third episode, however, Gordon prepared to make his return -- or as head coach Hue Jackson put it, "the bird" had "landed."

8. Cajuste's crystals

If you've watched "Hard Knocks" before, then you're likely aware that a staple of the show is getting a longer look at the players fighting for their respective roster spots, who often possess unique backstories. They don't come much more unique than Devon Cajuste, a 25-year-old tight end with an affinity for crystals and the energy they carry.

Unfortunately for Cajuste, his crystals weren't enough as he was ultimately waived by the Browns in the show's final episode.

7. Bryant and the Browns

In one of the series' more surreal scenes, free agent wide receiver and 3-time Pro Bowl selection Dez Bryant visited the Browns facility -- although the two sides are still yet to agree to terms.

6. Todd Haley watches Christian Kirksey dance

It may have been obscure, but one of the more hilarious scenes from this season of "Hard Knocks" occurred during the finale, in which offensive coordinator Todd Haley tried to comprehend linebacker Christian Kirksey's pre-practice dance routine.

5. Corey Coleman gets traded

Two days before the series premiere, the Browns traded former first-round pick Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills. Although the scene wasn't shown until the second episode, it provided incredible insight nonetheless, with Coleman asking Jackson for a trade following a demotion to the second-team.

4. The QB RV

Although fans knew about the Browns' quarterback RV well before "Hard Knocks" began, few got an inside look at the spacious vehicle rented by Mayfield until fourth-string rookie Brogan Roback provided a more than memorable tour.

3. Jarvis Landry's speech/Rookie talent show

In the first episode of the series, newly acquired Pro Bowl wideout Jarvis Landry delivered an impassioned -- and expletive-filled -- speech in which he pleaded with his fellow wideouts not to take days off at camp.

The best, however, was still yet to come, as Landry's viral speech was eventually parodied during the Browns rookie talent show -- as was Browns general manager John Dorsey.

2. The emergence of Bob Wylie

Meet Browns offensive line coach Bob Wylie. He doesn't believe in stretching. And he's a national treasure.

1. Carl Nassib's financial advice

Third-year defensive end Carl Nassib may have been waived in the season finale. But the highlight of his Browns career may have come in the "Hard Knocks" premiere, in which he memorably shared some aggressive investing advice with his fellow defensive linemen.

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