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Cleveland Browns No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield has not taken a single NFL regular season snap yet, but one future Hall of Fame. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees heaped praise on Mayfield on Wednesday, saying he thinks Mayfield can be better than him.
Brees made the comments on a conference call with reporters in the lead-up to the Saints' Week 2 matchup against the Browns. He was not shy about praising the rookie.
"I think he can be a lot better than me," Brees said on a conference call. "Man, he's got all the tools. He's more athletic, he probably gets better, he's got a stronger arm. Listen, he's got all the tools. "
That is quite the statement. Over the past 18 seasons, Brees has established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in football. He's thrown for over 70,000 yards, tossed 491 touchdowns, made 11 Bowls Pro and has a Super Bowl ring. Once he retires, Brees will waltz into the Hall of Fame.
Saying Mayfield can be better than Mayfield, but it's a lot better than Drew Brees. The 39-year-old Brees may be severely underestimating his own skills.
Still, that's the type of quote that makes people take notice. There's a reason Mayfield was selected as No. 1 overall pick. If one of the best quarterbacks in the game can recognize the Mayfield possesses talent, that bodes well for his future.
Mayfield's talent will close just yet. The rookie is still squarely behind Tyrod Taylor on the Browns' depth chart.
That's not necessarily a bad thing. Brees only played in a game during his rookie season and that worked out pretty well for him.
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