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Top draft pick Baker Mayfield a familiar sight for one Lion

ALLEN PARK -- If you plan on watching Thursday's Lions-Browns preseason game hoping to learn about the starters and units that will make up this year's team, you might be disappointed.

By all indications, almost no starters for either team will actually play.

But one big name who is expected to play should test whatever Lions defenders are out on the field. Baker Mayfield, the former Oklahoma quarterback and No. 1 pick in this year's draft, is expected to start the game for Cleveland and could play up to a half at Ford Field, coach Hue Jackson told reporters Monday.