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Jim Brown Hopes Cleveland Takes Saquon Barkley No. 1 Overall

Former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown hopes his old team takes someone who plays his position with the first pick in Thursday's NFL draft.

"I think Mr. Barkley would be a wonderful addition to the Cleveland Browns," Brown said of Penn State running back Saquon Barkley, per TMZ Sports. "I would hope that they pick him number one."

The TMZ story noted Brown will announce Cleveland's second-round pick in the upcoming draft.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.