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Browns know Baker Mayfield has risks, but confident he won't be a bust

BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns dutifully sat at the draft night podium and listed all the reasons why they liked Baker Mayfield, the quarterback they made the draft’s first overall pick on Thursday.

“This is a guy who has earned everything he has,” general manager John Dorsey said.

"He knows how to play and knows how to win,” Dorsey added.

There’s more.

“He’s got feet to extend the play,” Dorsey said. “Really good accuracy, quick release. He has a strong arm.