It’s not where they hoped he would be entering the season, but it’s much better than some expected. Baker Mayfield, the Cleveland Browns second-year quarterback, came in at 14th overall in a mid-season Power Ranking for all NFL quarterbacks from Pro Football Focus (subscription required).
Mayfield, who broke the NFL record for touchdown passes by a rookie in 2018, came into the season with incredibly high expectations due to his performance in the second half of his rookie campaign.
In addition to that, the team added wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr.