Before starting, I’d like to note that Baker Mayfield was not the only piece of the Cleveland Browns puzzle. The talent John Dorsey has amassed in Berea is unmatched since 1999, and this is their thank you letter as well.
But if you had to pick one moment, one franchise-defining snapshot as for where the Browns turned it around, Baker Mayfield lays claim to that moment.
The date was April 26, 2018. The time, around 8:15 p.m. when the pick was actually announced. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell walked to the podium of the 2018 NFL Draft, announcing the first overall selection: Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield, a quarterback going to the Cleveland Browns.