The Browns have taken Baker Mayfield with their No. 1 pick. Not Sam Darnold. Not Josh Allen. Not Josh Rosen. The Browns are betting their future on the talented 6-foot-tall Heisman Trophy winner from Oklahoma.
The moment.#BakerMayfield @Browns #OUDNAhttps://t.co/b4lA646tlw pic.twitter.com/G1MjcOsbEH
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) April 27, 2018
Baker Mayfield appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live following the draft who said he's excited to get to work.
Is this really happening? I’ll be on @jimmykimmel tonight at 10:35pm CT on ABC #MMO
— Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield) April 27, 2018
When he signs, Mayfield will join a team that already has playoff-tested veteran Tyrod Taylor penciled in at starter, which should be interesting, since Mayfield is not the shy and retiring type.
PHOTOS: Browns Draft from the Muni Lot
Exhibit A: This moment which is seared into Ohio State fans' memories.
At the Muni Lot, where thousands of fans gathered to watch the draft, the reaction was mostly positive, according to a News 5 reporter at the scene.
Gonna be interesting.
Love it! Appreciate it man!! Let’s go to work!! https://t.co/BAX14rN6LY
— Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield) April 27, 2018
And with the No. 4 pick...
The Browns shocked a lot of people and took local kid Denzel Ward, a defensive back from Ohio State who played at Nordonia High School. It was widely believed the Browns would take N.C. State defensive end Bradley Chubb with the fourth pick, or they would trade the pick for more picks, which the Browns seem to do every draft. What they rarely ever do is take Ohio State players, a trend that comes to an end with the selection of Ward.
"It's exciting. I'm ready to go to work," Ward said.
It was all Baker all day
As of two minutes ago pic.twitter.com/5BWNtoHIgp
— Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) April 26, 2018
Everyone I am talking to in the NFL hear the Browns will take Mayfield but all of them cannot believe it's true--same with me
— Michael Lombardi (@mlombardiNFL) April 26, 2018
The drumbeat of Baker Mayfield to the #Browns at No. 1 tonight is getting strong https://t.co/K3mafSbfWE
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) April 26, 2018
Browns continue to keep the decision on their No. 1 pick a secret, but there is a mounting belief from HCs and GMs around the league that Cleveland will take Baker Mayfield.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 26, 2018
Just to clarify and correct, while Browns GM John Dorsey has known who he would pick about 6 weeks ago, he still wanted an al-inclusive process for organizational unity. He didn't formally reveal it with owners Jimmy & Dee Haslam until this week, per team sources.
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) April 26, 2018
There is a special case for draft-day hats because of course there is
Here’s what our picks will be donning once the @Browns select them pic.twitter.com/tJxZFGZEK0
— Brian Sobolewski (@sayitaintSOBO) April 26, 2018
We're throwing out the 11 p.m. news and going all-in on the draft with Lauren Brill, Jon Doss and Derek Forrest. There will be plenty to talk about.
