Cleveland Browns

Browns first-round pick had an awkward first encounter with Joe Thomas

Published May. 12, 2017 8:26 a.m. ET

Cameron DaSilva

The Cleveland Browns welcomed their 10 draft picks to the team Thursday night by hosting a rookie dinner. It wasn’t all rookies at the event, as the team asked 10-time Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas – the longest-tenured Brown – to attend.

Tight end David Njoku, one of Cleveland’s three first-round picks, probably wishes his first meeting with Thomas went a little bit differently because it was definitely awkward. He thought Thomas was a coach, which I guess is an honest mistake.

https://twitter.com/joethomas73/status/862837700243705856

But really? He thought this guy was a coach?!

https://twitter.com/Browns/status/862741400177303553

Thomas (kind of) went along with it, telling Njoku that he’s a player/coach who takes the field on Sundays.

https://twitter.com/joethomas73/status/862838958140657665

Njoku could only laugh at himself.

https://twitter.com/David_Njoku80/status/862844911535706112

Thomas and Njoku will get to know each other fairly well when the rookie is on the line blocking this season.