Nick Chubb didn’t have to wait long Friday evening.
With the 35th overall pick in the second round of the NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns selected Chubb. The Browns took Chubb after passing on Saquon Barkley with the No. 1 overall pick Thursday.
Instead, the Browns selected quarterback Baker Mayfield with the top selection. It’s likely that Mayfield and Chubb could form a backfield duo sooner than later in Cleveland’s offense.
The Browns struggled in 2017 when it came to rushing the football. Isaiah Crowell, who was the team’s top back last season, ran for 853 yards and two touchdowns a year ago.