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Breaking down the Cleveland Browns‘ 2018 draft class.
Round 1, No. 1 overall: Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma
My take: John Dorsey must have firm belief in Mayfield, who is a short quarterback (6-foot) with a strong arm — a guy who had issues off the field, with an arrest for public intoxication and disorderly conduct, and who grabbed his crotch toward the Kansas bench during a game. He says he’s simply emotional, but in the NFL, acting emotionally can lead to a quarterback’s demise. It’s those issues — not his on-field play — that prompt comparisons to Johnny Manziel. Mayfield has talent. He is the only walk-on to win the Heisman Trophy, and he walked on twice (at both Texas Tech and Oklahoma). He has a fiercely competitive attitude. And he is adept at understanding plays and reading a defense. Those who compare him on the field to Manziel do not do his play justice; Mayfield plays the position well. He has swagger, which can be good or bad depending on your point of view. Dorsey is putting his reputation on the line with this pick. It will be interesting to see if Mayfield backs him up.
