BAKER MAYFIELD

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Five defensive players were taken in the first five picks of the NFL draft, including three pass rushers, starting with Georgia's Travon Walker to Jacksonville first overall.

Jacksonville is the fourth franchise in the modern NFL era with the top draft pick in consecutive years.

Johnny Manziel is still playing football with a new perspective.

This year's quarterback class isn't as heralded as last year's or even next year's.

Already at odds with Baker Mayfield, the Cleveland Browns are choosing not to get into a public fight with him. No longer part of Cleveland's future, Mayfield is not participating in the team's voluntary offseason program as the team tries to work out a trade to get rid of the 2018 No. 1 overall draft pick. On Wednesday, coach Kevin Stefanski was reluctant to address the polarizing QB at all.

Deshaun Watson reported for his first offseason program with the Browns, who mortgaged their future in acquiring the controversial quarterback in a trade.

A second grand jury in Texas has declined to indict new Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by 22 women and still faces civil lawsuits.

Browns cornerback Greg Newsome said he was surprised as the rest of the NFL when quarterback Deshaun Watson changed his mind and picked Cleveland as his new team.

Baker Mayfield was once the No. 1 overall pick.

Deshaun Watson’s complicated past didn’t dissuade the Cleveland Browns from betting on the quarterback’s future.

Deshaun Watson changed his mind.

Cole Beasley and Julio Jones are looking for new teams.

A person familiar with the discussions tells the AP that Baker Mayfield has requested the Cleveland Browns trade him after the team failed in its pursuit of quarterback Deshaun Watson.

Berry echoes his Jan. 11 remarks on Landry, says he was 'a big part of helping us turn the tide' as two sides ready to meet

This year's class of college quarterbacks isn't as strong as past years have been.

Odell Beckham Jr.’s 2,000-mile trip on short notice allowed him to escape all the negative energy.

Former Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. warned linebacker Von Miller against coming to Cleveland, according to a report. Both are with the L.A. Rams now.

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield had successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, an injury on his non-throwing side that affected his play and led to a disappointing season in Cleveland.

Baker Mayfield’s starting job is secure.

Cuban women business owners facing obstacles

The New York Giants have become one of the least successful organizations in sports the last 5 years and specifically under Joe Judge. New York Giants fan Charles Curtis goes off on why no one should anticipate things to change anytime soon.

Sports Seriously: Dan Wolken explains why the time is now for Georgia to win the national championship and why another loss to Alabama could sting for eternity.

The AFC North champion Cincinnati Bengals won’t play quarterback Joe Burrow this week to make sure he is healthy for the first round of the playoffs.

Mayfield is the scapegoat, and rightly so, but another quarterback might not help Kevin Stefanski repair all that is wrong with Browns' broken offense

The Browns didn't want to imagine where they would be without Baker Mayfield. Unwisely addressing their fears, they have gone nowhere with him.

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 123 yards and a touchdown in likely his final start at Heinz Field as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat Cleveland 26-14.

Every year, players in every NFL city fail to meet expectations.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a career-high four interceptions in his first game since returning from the reserve/COVID-19 list as the Browns’ fading playoff hopes took another hit with a 24-22 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday.

Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become Green Bay’s all-time leader in touchdown passes and the Packers intercepted Baker Mayfield four times in a 24-22 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weeked News with Jamie Yuccas"

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield moved a step closer to playing against Aaron Rodgers on Christmas.

Both Saints veteran quarterbacks, Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian, Minnesota star running back Dalvin Cook and Cleveland center JC Tretter, the NFL Players Association president, tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

With a surge of COVID-19 cases threatening to disrupt the NFL season, the league discussed canceling three games last week for the first time since the pandemic began.

Daniel Carlson’s 48-yard field goal as time expired sent the Las Vegas Raiders to a 16-14 win over the COVID-19-depleted Cleveland Browns in a game pushed back two days by the NFL amid an uptick of virus cases across the league.

Several asymptomatic, vaccinated NFL players tested positive for COVID-19 on the first day of “targeted” testing, a person familiar with the results told The Associated Press on Monday.

A person familiar with the Cleveland Browns' situation tells The Associated Press that quarterback Baker Mayfield didn't clear COVID-19 testing in time to be activated and play Monday, so third-stringer Nick Mullens will start against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The matchup between the Bengals and Broncos had no touchdowns scored in the first half.

Gifted two days by the NFL to maybe get healthier, the Browns prepared for a game they expected to play Saturday.

The Browns got a welcomed reprieve after days of positive COVID-19 tests.

A person familiar with the situation tells the AP that Browns backup quarterback Case Keenum, who was slotted to start Saturday with Baker Mayfield sidelined after testing positive with COVID-19, has also tested positive for the virus.

The NFL has updated its protocols in reaction to an increase in COVID-19 cases around the league, and it is pushing booster shots as the most effective protection against the coronavirus.

Maybe Baker Mayfield needed to follow the lead of Kareem Jackson.

The Browns’ COVID-19 outbreak has widened and worsened.

Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Myles Garrett scored his first career TD and the Cleveland Browns stayed in the thick of the playoff race, surviving Baltimore’s late comeback for a 24-22 win.

Oklahoma has hired Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables as its head coach to replace Lincoln Riley.

Lamar Jackson provided one brilliant highlight during an otherwise subpar performance and his 13-yard touchdown pass to Mark Andrews in the third quarter was enough to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 16-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

Nick Chubb caught a touchdown pass and ran for 130 yards as the Cleveland Browns held on to avoid a season-wrecking upset and keep Detroit winless with a sloppy 13-10 victory over the Lions.

Oklahoma's governor has spared the life of Julius Jones, just hours before he was scheduled to be executed.

It was another blowout-filled weekend in the NFL only this time several of teams on the losing end came from teams near the top of the standings.

Reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Chase Young suffered a potentially serious right knee injury, putting a damper on Washington’s big win against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes, rookie Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for a career-high 100 yards and two scores, and the New England Patriots rolled to a 45-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

Dak Prescott and Joe Burrow are the top contenders for the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year honors after bouncing back from injuries that ended their 2020 seasons early.

Odell Beckham Jr. wanted freedom and got his wish.

Report says Green Bay Packers are Beckham's preferred free-agent destination; Saints, 49ers, Seahawks among teams mentioned for three-time Pro Bowler

Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Nick Chubb ran for 137 yards and the Cleveland Browns capped a chaotic week by smashing Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 41-16.

A person familiar with the deal tells AP that the Cleveland Browns and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. have agreed to terms for his release.

Plenty of blame to go around for Giant trade flop; how the Browns handle the collateral damage of the OBJ saga will define this season

Odell Beckham Jr. wanted out of Cleveland to the point where it was hard to have "a productive reconciliation," Browns GM Andrew Berry said.

The Cleveland Browns announced they have released NFL star wide receiver Odell Beckham after three seasons.

Odell Beckham Jr. is being released by the Cleveland Browns, who are cutting ties with the polarizing star wide receiver and have officially ended his drama-filled stay with the team.

The Saints are fully entrenched in the NFC Wild Card race and made a statement by beating Tampa Bay but are they still contenders without Jameis Winston and Michael Thomas?

A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Odell Beckham Jr. has been excused from practice for the second straight day as the Cleveland Browns figure out their next move with the wide receiver.

Odell Beckham Jr.’s father is upset with Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield for not throwing the ball to his wide-open son.

Odell Beckham Jr.'s days — maybe hours — with the Browns could be numbered. The star wide receiver was excused from practice on Wednesday, a day after his father caused a stir before the trade deadline by sharing a video of quarterback Baker Mayfield not throwing passes to his son. It appears Beckham's release could be imminent.

The Cleveland Indians began removing the scripted logo atop the giant scoreboard at Progressive Field as they transition their name to the Guardians. Crews started dismantling the letters Tuesday, beginning with the "I". (Nov. 2)

Case Keenum stepped in for Baker Mayfield and made the most of his first start in two years, leading Cleveland’s injury-ravaged offense and the Browns to a 17-14 win over the Denver Broncos.

The Kansas City Chiefs have had plenty of success with the goal line shovel pass, so on Sunday the Cleveland Browns decided to borrow it.

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been playing with a torn labrum in his left shoulder that will not require surgery at this time, a person familiar with the injury told The Associated Press on Thursday. Mayfield will continue to play as long as the injury to his non-throwing shoulder doesn't worsen, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. Mayfield hurt his shoulder while making a tackle after throwing an interception against Houston on Sept. 21.

"We're going to run heavy this week," Charney told CNBC on Thursday of the company's plan to run Mayfield's Progressive ads across networks, especially ViacomCBS. And according to advertising metrics data firm EDO, insurance ads in NFL games featuring the player outperform other ads. EDO uses analytics that track brand and product searches and sales when ads air, helping companies and networks determine ads' value during sporting events. This weekend, Progressive is hoping Mayfield's ads will bring a return on their investment through brand exposure and by driving more business. Informed of EDO's data, Rosner said he wasn't surprised the firms see a bump in searches around their business when their NFL ads appear.

Cleveland Browns Quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) hands off to Cleveland Browns Running Back Nick Chubb (24) during the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 29, 2020 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl. NFL officials have publicly stated the league is against playing in bubble environments, with mental health a primary concern. Under this model, playoff clubs would remain in-market but stay at hotels the entire week leading up to playoff games. The people said keeping clubs in hotels would allow the NFL to better monitor teams while also keeping players and staff near families. One of the individuals pointed to the Aug. 12 through Aug. 20 testing report when the NFL reported no positive cases among players, to support installing the model.