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Pros and cons for every 2018 NFL first-round draft pick

NFL Nation reporters assess every first-round pick:

1. Cleveland Browns

Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma

Why they did it: The Browns needed to use this pick on a quarterback, and the one they decided fits best is Mayfield. He’s small (6-0 5/8), but he’s competitive and accurate. He plays with swagger, perhaps to the extreme, but he also completed 69.8 percent of his passes his final season. He left Oklahoma as the Big 12 all-time leader in yards per attempt and consecutive games with a touchdown pass. He is the guy John Dorsey and the Browns are committing their future to.