What It Means:

“He’s made consistent progress, and that’s a good sign,” Haley praised, before referencing Mayfield's play in the Browns' preseason opener. “But, for his first game, he had an opportunity to get out there and run around and throw the football, and I thought for the most part he made good decisions and made some real good plays.” Tyrod Taylor will be under center Week 1 but this figures to be a fluid situation throughout the season.

numberFire's models currently expect Mayfield to remain the Browns' backup throughout his rookie campaign.