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10 things you might not know about Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield, No. 1 pick in 2018 NFL draft

Oklahoma Sooners QB Baker Mayfield is now a Cleveland Brown. Here are 10 things you might not know about him.

1. Twice a walk-on

It's well known by now, but Mayfield played in eight games as a walk-on true freshman at Texas Tech in 2013. He left the program after one season -- citing "miscommunication" with coach Kliff Kingsbury -- and did not play in the Red Raiders' bowl game that year.

The ensuing saga was, well, a little messy. He then walked on at Oklahoma and lost a year of eligibility before eventually winning the starting job.