The Cleveland Browns are well on their way toward relevance after years of ineptitude because the organization's approach mimics recent successful turnarounds.
The Seattle Seahawks provided the template. The Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams followed. All three teams found their franchise quarterbacks and built up the rest of their rosters, particularly the defensive fronts, while those signal-callers were still on rookie deals.
The Browns' window for success is wide open for the next three to four seasons as last year's No. 1 overall pick, Baker Mayfield, operates under his initial contract.