3 Cleveland Browns players poised to have breakout seasons
By Zane Harris
![Oct 18, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (left) and quarterback Baker Mayfield (right) talk on the field before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Oct 18, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (left) and quarterback Baker Mayfield (right) talk on the field before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fdawgpounddaily-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fimagn-images-2F2017-2F07-2F15084344-850x560-6a0e8d4ade8189a5a01eafb95e0ba50dd36dca86fd767015de4136e009d85bd1.jpg)
Cleveland Browns breakout candidate No. 1: Baker Mayfield
This is the season that Baker Mayfield could solidify himself as a Cleveland sports legend. He has one of the most talented rosters around him and a real shot at winning the first Super Bowl in Cleveland Browns’ history.
He had an incredible second half of the 2020-2021 season. However, it is yet to be seen if Mayfield will be able to play at this elite level for an entire season.
Mayfield displayed an incredible bounce-back year last season. He threw for more touchdowns, fewer interceptions, and had a higher completion percentage last season than the year prior.
If he is able to continue these performances or even improve on them, Mayfield could prove himself as a top-10 quarterback, if not better.
Additionally, Mayfield is another player that will be playing for an extension this season. It has been reported that he will be looking for north of $40 million. For this to happen, he will have to have an amazing season and breakthrough to a level that he still has not shown for an entire season.
Mayfield has enough help around him and an adequate defense this season to make a deep playoff run. It will be on him to take the Browns to the promised land this season and possibly for years to come.
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However, this will be the year that he is able to show season-long consistency and prove himself as an elite quarterback.