When the Cleveland Browns selected Baker Mayfield with the first overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, it drew mixed reviews from just about everybody.
Many saw his leadership traits, winning mentality, and NCAA leading accuracy as a recipe for a great quarterback. But others saw his height, the conference he was playing in, and some questionable decisions creating questions about his maturity as signs that he would be the next Johnny Manziel.
Just look at the ESPN broadcast during draft night. NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. was not a fan of Mayfield, saying that his height, lack of athleticism, and his ‘antics’ made him not like the Browns selecting him over Sam Darnold.