Way too early 2020 Cleveland Browns bold predictions

Baker sets the Browns single-season TD mark.

The Cleveland Browns are all in on quarterback Baker Mayfield, as they should be. The fact is this team will go as far as the talented, yet polarizing quarterback will take them. Many fans were disappointed that Mayfield did not take the anticipated next step in his quarterbacking evolution during his sophomore campaign. While Mayfield is publicly shouldering the blame for his second-year woes, as he should, it would be hard to argue that his struggles were solely based on his play alone.

In order to succeed at the NFL level, a quarterback needs to have a great support system and a solid foundation from which to work. Mayfield had neither of those things in 2019. In 2020 however, Mayfield will have stability at every turn from the front office all the way to the quarterback room. It will pay immediate dividends.

In 1980, Browns quarterback Brian Sipe set franchise marks in both yardage (4,132) and touchdowns (30). One of those records will fall this season. Baker Mayfield will throw over 30 touchdowns and become the Browns single-season leader in that category. The yards should be in play as well, but Stefanski’s commitment to the run and the fact that the Browns won’t be playing from behind in the second half of games will lower that ceiling.

Baker Mayfield will throw for 32 touchdowns in 2020.