Exactly one year ago, the Cleveland Browns franchise as well their fanbase rejoiced. After years of failure and disappointment, they had finally found their franchise quarterback. Baker Mayfield put Cleveland on his back, and everyone was more than happy to hitch a ride.
Mayfield was proclaimed King of the castle and was therefore given the keys. Once the season was over, Mayfield went on to do all the media rounds and bask in all the accolades being thrown his way, and rightly so. He had earned them last season.
Mayfield broke the record for touchdowns thrown by a rookie, and by consequence of his relevance had helped pull the Browns out of the abysmal quagmire they had been living in for close to two decades.