stepped into the spotlight and shrugged it off in one fell swoop.
The Browns’ quarterback of the future understands the attention he’ll receive, considering the position he plays and where he was drafted. There will be expectations going forward and Mayfield, the former Oklahoma star and 2017 Heisman Trophy winner, will be ready to embrace them when the time comes.
Until then, Mayfield says his main focus is earning the respect of his veteran teammates, including quarterback Tyrod Taylor, and doing whatever he can to help Cleveland ignite a long-awaited turnaround.
“You can’t talk about it and earn their respect.