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Browns officially sign Baker Mayfield to four-year, $32.5 million deal

The first overall pick will be present and accounted for when the Cleveland Browns open training camp on Thursday.

Quarterback Baker Mayfield signed a four-year contract Tuesday evening, the team announced. Mayfield's contract as the draft's first overall pick is slotted at $32.5 million.

Mayfield is the eighth of the nine Browns draft picks to sign. Remaining is cornerback Denzel Ward, taken fourth overall. The team is hopeful Ward will be signed by the time camp opens on Thursday.

The Browns plan to give Mayfield time to learn. Tyrod Taylor was acquired via trade from Buffalo in the offseason, and Browns coach Hue Jackson has made it clear he will be starting quarterback.