Baker Mayfield, QB (1st Pick)
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In a first round that would see five quarterbacks taken, the Cleveland Browns passed on presumptive favorite Sam Darnold and the strong-armed Josh Allen to make reigning Heisman Trophy-winner Baker Mayfield the #1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
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After Cleveland (mercifully) fired Hue Jackson from the head coaching position, Mayfield helped the Browns finish tied for their highest win total in a decade, and finished as the runner up for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award after throwing the most touchdown passes for a rookie quarterback in NFL history (27).
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