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Baker Mayfield was “convinced” the Patriots would draft him

It’s really not often at all that an NFL team has the luxury of transitioning from one capable starting quarterback to another. Even in the most ideal circumstances – think Green Bay going from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers, or Indianapolis going from Peyton Manning to Andrew Luck (via one miserable year of Curtis Painter) – there are usually some growing pains and adjustments that have to be made before a franchise can find its groove again.

In a new report from ESPN’s Mina Kimes, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield opens up about a wide variety of topics, including his reaction to the shocking OBJ trade, the expectations on the Browns to win their division this year, and his love of dancing.