Earlier we shared our Mock Offseason 2.0 where the Cleveland Browns were trading for QB Deshaun Watson. That offseason creates all kinds of different situations including the Watson trade, dealing off Baker Mayfield and having some limited cap space to work with.
Now, we look at the far more realistic scenario which is going into the season with Mayfield as their starter.
While the leaks about their interest in Watson could create problems between the team and the player, the Browns seemingly prepared his agents for such at the combine.
In the end, Cleveland only seems willing to move on from Mayfield with a very clear upgrade. While Watson is that, his off-the-field issues are problematic, he is a clear upgrade as a talent at quarterback.
Since we used Pro Football Network’s mock draft simulator for the early Watson-led mock offseason, we will do the same here. Some of what you will read will be quite similar or the same because there are just smart moves to be made.