Top Gun: Browns Select Qb Baker Mayfield No. 1 In Nfl Draft

BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns believe all Baker Mayfield has in common with Johnny Manziel are height and a Heisman. After months of dissection and debate, the Browns selected Mayfield, Oklahoma’s cocky and charismatic quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday, a somewhat surprising selection by a team that figured to play it safe with such an important decision. But coming off a 0-16 season, the Browns are betting that Mayfield is a better player than USC’s Sam Darnold, Wyoming’s Josh Allen or UCLA’s Josh Rosen, a talented group regarded as the top QB class in years. The Browns followed Mayfield’s selection with another surprise, taking Ohio State cornerback Denzel Ward.