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The opening of a new chapter under new head coach Kevin Stefanski didn’t go as expected for the Cleveland Browns. The team was dominated by reigning AFC North division leader Baltimore Ravens from start to finish which ended on a 38-6 demolition job. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield acknowledged the loss and looks forward to bouncing […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ defense has not lost a step since last season, especially cornerback Marlon Humphrey, who is an important part of Don Martindale’s defense. And that spells trouble for Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns early in their Week 1 matchup. Almost three minutes into the game between the Ravens and the Browns, a […]

Before Thursday night’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans, we saw some players kneeling during the national anthem while the Texans remained in the locker room. After mulling what he should do, Cleveland Browns Baker Mayfield explained why he’s choosing to stand for the anthem in 2020. pic.twitter.com/UUbEj66JDv — Baker Mayfield […]

The 2020 NFL season has officially kicked off with the Kansas City Chiefs taking down the Houston Texans in game one by a final score of 34-20 on “Thursday Night Football.” Even fans who didn’t root for either team were thrilled to see live football on television. Now, everyone is shifting their attention to NFL […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said his defense will need to come ready to play against Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Harbaugh praised Mayfield’s escapability in the pocket and noted the former No. 1 pick has the talent to make some difficult throws. He also stated former Oklahoma players in Baltimore’s […]

Call it sophomore slump or simply placing too much expectations on a young player, but Baker Mayfield’s second season with the Cleveland Browns was disappointing after a promising rookie year. But one of his teammates firmly believes that the first overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft has turned a corner and will take better […]

Big names, proven veterans, and players changing places commonly make up the group that fits into the ‘overvalued’ category in fantasy football rankings. And especially in the 2020 NFL season with how many proven quarterback options changed places, their production expectations may have followed them to their new homes, but the results will not. QBs […]

Baker Mayfield never seemed to find his groove during the 2019 season under ex-Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens. However, it appears things have been smoother for Mayfield as he gets adjusted to Kevin Stefanski’s offense in 2020. As the Browns continue to get acclimated to a new system in training camp, Mayfield provided some […]

High expectations were set on the new-look Cleveland Browns last season highlighted by the arrival of three-time Pro Bowl wideout Odell Beckham Jr. Despite having a ton of talent on the roster, the Browns failed to make the playoffs once again for the 18th-straight season. Beckham is looking forward to a better campaign in the […]

With tons of quarterback movement occurring throughout this past offseason, one that has been incredibly unique for a variety of different reasons, the 2020 campaign should be one of the more interesting go-rounds in recent years. Whether it is former New England Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady heading to Tampa Bay, former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam […]

It was evident that Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr. struggled to get on the same page in their first year together with the Cleveland Browns in 2019. Following the duo’s disappointing campaign last year, Mayfield opened up about his chemistry with Beckham heading into the 2020 season. “It’s sure as hell going to be […]

Just take it one step at a time. That’s the message Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is preaching about the Browns’ outlook for the 2020 season. Speaking with the NFL Network on Inside Training Camp Live, Mayfield focused his message on taking things day by day. “Taking it one game at a time, building on […]

It sure does look like Cleveland Browns stars Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr are on the same page early on in training camp. Video of training camp shows Mayfield launch a 50-yard bomb to Beckham, with the second-year Brown making a spectacular catch while being double covered.   While the pass could have been […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback and former No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield seemed to warrant his draft selection almost as soon as he took over under center for the “Dawg Pound.” Mayfield went 6-7 in 13 starts, throwing for 3,725 yards and 27 touchdowns while offering Browns fans a glimmer of hope. But Mayfield has to […]

Baker Mayfield has the support of the Cleveland Browns’ over his impending kneeling protest. The Browns QB was one of the first NFL athletes to come out and confirm that he is “absolutely” kneeling when the NFL season resumes. Though the third-year Texas-native has gotten quite the backlash because of his decision, team owners Dee […]

The 2019 NFL season was filled with disappointment and mistakes for Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns. After clearing his head during the offseason, Mayfield says he’s regained his Kobe Bryant ‘Mamba Mentality’ ahead of the 2020 campaign. In a video conference on Friday, Mayfield shared that he’s been able to get right mentally over […]

One of the NFL players who seemed to declare they were kneeling the quickest was Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, following what has been a month of NBA, WNBA, and MLB players kneeling during the national anthem in protest with ongoing social unrest in the United States. Mayfield earlier this summer responded to a fan […]

The Cleveland Browns selected quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. A strong rookie season was followed by a massively disappointing one in 2019 though. And those struggles came with critics and plenty of doubt. According to Fred Greetham of 247Sports.com, even Mayfield”absolutely” doubted himself over those two years. […]

The Cleveland Browns have seen some highs and lows in recent years. Surprisingly, the once lowly team suddenly became a hotbed of big-name talents. In 2018, the franchise picked former Oklahoma Sooner and Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield with the top pick in the draft. The front office also selected Georgia running back Nick Chubb […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has had his ups and downs since taking over the starting quarterback job early into his rookie season in 2018, but the team’s general manager sounds as encouraged as ever by the former number one overall pick’s ability to steer the franchise towards winning. Speaking to the media at Browns […]

The Cleveland Browns made yet another splash this offseason with the addition of tight end Austin Hooper in free agency. It appears his relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield had already begun before he signed his four-year, $44 million deal. The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic provided its own set of challenges […]

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has formally requested a trade. But head coach Kevin Stefanski is remaining steadfastly optimistic about his tight end’s future prospects in Cleveland. On Thursday, Stefanski indicated that he’s happy to welcome Njoku back into the locker room and is “excited to work with him.” “My stance hasn’t changed,’’ Stefanski […]

As the anticipation for the release of EA Sports’ Madden 21 is slowly building, player ratings have been announced (officially and unofficially) in the past few days. Unfortunately for Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield, he failed to make an impression. Mayfield not only didn’t make the top 10-rated quarterbacks for this year’s Madden installment, […]

The NFL has boasted its share of excellent rookie quarterbacks throughout its history, especially over the last decade. Here are the five best. Honorable mentions Robert Griffin III, 2012 15 starts, 65.6% comp%, 3,200 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, five interceptions, 815 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns The second overall pick, RG3 looked like the […]

Some NFL quarterbacks have been organizing private workouts while teams have not been able to officially convene due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has advice for Baker Mayfield: “Stay safe.” The NFLPA has advised against players conducting private workouts and Stefanski is also worried about potential virus transmission among […]

Many felt that the Cleveland Browns would contend for a Super Bowl in 2019. Instead, the Browns won just six games and missed the playoffs entirely. Cleveland’s miserable campaign resulted in the firings of both general manager John Dorsey and head coach Freddie Kitchens, who were replaced by Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski, respectively. With […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is the latest star athlete to speak out trying to get the state of Oklahoma to overturn Julius Jones’ death sentence. Jones was sentenced to death by a jury in 2002 for the killing of Edmond insurance executive Paul Howell during a carjacking. Jones has always maintained that he is […]

Despite their lack of success over the past 20 years, the Cleveland Browns are one of the NFL’s most illustrious franchises, with plenty of great moments throughout the team’s 74-year history. Here are their top five moments. 5. Clay Matthews seals the playoff win against the Buffalo Bills – 1990 Even though the Browns never […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield still has a lot of proving to do on the field this season, but he has already made a huge impact on his teammates during the offseason program. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Mayfield has been doing everything right this offseason, including making sure he is in different […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield made headlines on Saturday for his response to a fan on social media. The fan asked Mayfield if he was going to kneel during the national anthem in protest, implying that he did not want the quarterback to do so. Mayfield responded by telling the fan that he would be. […]

Many NFL players have been announcing that they will be kneeling during the national anthem this season. And now we can add another player who has confirmed he will be joining in the peaceful protests in 2020: Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield took to social media to respond to a fan asking whether or […]

You can count Baker Mayfield as the next NFL star who will kneel this season. As the topic of kneeling during the playing of the national anthem has become a topic in the aftermath of Drew Brees’ controversial comments, the Cleveland Browns quarterback has made his stance rather clear on the issue. During a reply […]

Hue Jackson did not exactly have a great time his last few years with the Cleveland Browns. The team was not winning games, at all. However, that does not mean everything was completely miserable. There was certainly hope at times. That included quarterback Baker Mayfield. When the team drafted him, that’s when things were supposed to turn […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has kept NFL players away from coaches, which has led to Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield using golf technology to improve his footwork. Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said he is using technology that golfers use to track Mayfield’s footwork, and give tips to try and help improve it. “The technology […]

Baker Mayfield took the NFL by storm during his rookie year with the Cleveland Browns in 2018, setting the single-season touchdown record for a first-year quarterback with 27 scores. As a result, expectations were very high for Mayfield entering 2019, but the University of Oklahoma product fell victim to the dreaded sophomore slump. Mayfield is […]

The Cleveland Browns ushered in some significant changes to their coaching staff with the arrival of Kevin Stefanski this offseason. Fortunately, there appears to be a sense of familiarity for guard Joel Bitonio. The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have prevented Stefanski from getting his players adequately acquainted with the new […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield busted out some dance moves at his cousin’s wedding in South Carolina on Monday. Clips of the Browns star dancing have gone viral in the past, and he cut it loose again earlier this week, holding center stage in the dance circle. Baker has never had much of a problem […]

The Cleveland Browns ushered in some significant changes to their coaching staff with the arrival of Kevin Stefanski this offseason. It seems the other teams in the AFC North have taken notice of the move and what it means for quarterback Baker Mayfield. Stefanski did a stellar job with Cousins as the offensive coordinator in […]

Tiki Barber isn’t convinced Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield’s attitude is the right one moving forward. Over the course of his football career, Mayfield has been an outspoken character. His outward nature and “chip on his shoulder” mentality led to him being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, the 25-year-old […]