The Cleveland Browns have been one of the busiest teams in the NFL with much shuffling around with their roster with the addition of several proven players to the mix.
This has created a renewed buzz around the franchise that hasn't been there in quite some time that has led to them being a popular bet in Las Vegas that has led many to put money on them to win not only the AFC North division title but also the Super Bowl, according to David Purdum of ESPN.
Article Continues BelowBettors at multiple Las Vegas sportsbooks have been backing the Browns to win the AFC North, the AFC title and even the Super Bowl.
At MGM sportsbooks, the Browns have attracted more bets to win the Super Bowl than the Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars, who were playoff teams last season. Cleveland is listed at 60-1 to win the Super Bowl at MGM.
The Browns are hoping to break through in the 2018 season that saw much of the revamped roster on the offensive side of the ball with the acquisitions of quarterback Tyrod Taylor, running back Carlos Hyde, and Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry to name a few. The addition of this proven talent should help push the franchise forward toward possibly building a team that could surprise many next season.
Coming off a winless season has set the bar low, which the team has plenty of motivation to shoot completely past that to break the chain of inconsistency and dysfunction that has plagued the franchise for more than the last decade. There is new talent in place to lead the way on the field to help make them into a relevant team in the NFL.
Ultimately, the Browns will have to prove it on the field first before there could be any true momentum toward them being taken seriously as one of the teams on the rise.