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Cleveland Browns: 3 things we learned from Baker Mayfield’s debut

By Sayre Bedinger

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after making a catch on a two-point conversion attempt during the third quarter against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after making a catch on a two-point conversion attempt during the third quarter against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 20: Antonio Callaway #11, Rashard Higgins #81 and Damion Ratley #18 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate with fans after a 21-17 win over the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 20: Antonio Callaway #11, Rashard Higgins #81 and Damion Ratley #18 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate with fans after a 21-17 win over the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 20, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

2. Antonio Callaway’s breakout is coming

Antonio Callaway has already gotten himself on the map this season, making an incredible touchdown catch against the New Orleans Saints in week two.

The Browns are confident enough in Callaway that they thought they had the luxury of trading away troubled wide receiver Josh Gordon.

Callaway had already taken whatever job Corey Coleman thought was rightfully his early on in the offseason.

Since Callaway is coming in and just flat out taking jobs from players, the question is not whether or not he will have a breakout performance, it’s when.

In this game against the Jets, Callaway was second behind Jarvis Landry with 10 targets but he managed to catch only four passes for 20 yards. Despite leaving a couple of big plays on the field, it’s clear that Callaway is going to be a major focal point of the Browns’ offense moving forward and his breakthrough is coming swiftly.

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