Daily Dawg Tags: Cleveland Browns becoming a dark horse?

The Daily Dawg Tags brings you all the news you need to know to keep up with the Cleveland Browns, including them becoming a team that could surprise

It feels weird seeing the news lately start to favor the Cleveland Browns, but many NFL experts are beginning to take notice of their moves. They already were getting respect for landing wide receiver Jarvis Landry, running back Carlos Hyde, quarterback Tyrod Taylor and safety Damarious Randall.

Then the NFL Draft came and suddenly they’re smart again. Well, they are now, but at first they weren’t. After major outlets pushed USC quarterback Sam Darnold all offseason, the Browns were questioned for drafting Baker Mayfield instead.

Then word broke that Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots were willing to move all the way up to No. 2 in the draft for Mayfield — and not Darnold. That means the Browns are smart again.

So, now that they know what they’re doing, the Browns are quickly becoming a favorite team to “look out” for. This dark horse status is new, but the fact is, Cleveland is headed in the right direction.

The story of them gaining traction, and more, are featured in today’s tags. Enjoy.

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Four NFL teams that will surprise people in 2018, including the Cleveland Browns — Jason La Canfora, CBS Sports

"I understand all of the consternation and hand-wringing over what was a draft littered with gambles. And only time will tell which of these moves were sage and which will go down as reaches, and how impactful Baker Mayfield and Denzel Ward become."

Browns trade Randall Telfer to Chiefs for Dadi Nicolas — Edward Lewis, NFL.com

"John Dorsey hasn’t been afraid to wheel and deal with his new Cleveland Browns roster this offseason, and that certainly didn’t change with the end of the NFL draft over the weekend.The general manager dealt tight end Randall Telfer on Wednesday to the Chiefs for linebacker Dadi Nicolas, Kansas City announced."

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NFL power rankings: How did 2018 draft shift balance of power?
Nate Davis, USA Today Sports

"1. Eagles (1): TE Dallas Goedert was a nice draft pickup. Second-string D-line better than most top units. Now it’s just down to Carson Wentz’s recovery.2. Patriots (2): They won’t admit drafting for need but picked replacements for Solder, Butler, Lewis, Amendola. Now they must replace TB12’s doldrums."

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Unsigned Niners safety Eric Reid files collusion claim against NFL — Carron J. Phillips , Nancy Dillon, New York Daily News

"Another former San Francisco 49er has filed a collusion grievance against the NFL, claiming he has been sidelined because he kneeled during the national anthem.Eric Reid, the first teammate to take a knee beside Colin Kaepernick, filed the grievance Wednesday, his lawyer Mark Geragos confirmed."

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