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NFL draft reaction: What people are saying about Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold and other top picks

Who do people think will be the next franchise quarterback? The next dominant force in the NFL? Here's what experts, players, and average Joes are saying.

The Cleveland Browns selected Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield as the first overall pick in the NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Thursday.
The Cleveland Browns selected Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield as the first overall pick in the NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Thursday.Read moreMAX FAULKNER / TNS
    by EJ Smith
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The draft has no deficit when it comes to immediate takes. The Browns will be the subject to plenty of them, drafting Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick.

Who do people think will be the next franchise quarterback? The next dominant force in the NFL? Here's what experts, players, and average Joes are saying:

Cleveland Browns, No. 1 overall: Baker Mayfield

» READ MORE: New York Giants, No. 2 overall: Saquon Barkley

Odell Beckham Jr. had an interesting thought immediately as the pick came in:

But, it looks like he's on board.

New York Jets, No. 3 overall: Sam Darnold

Cleveland Browns, No. 4 overall: Denzel Ward

The Browns passed up on what most experts called an elite pass-rushing prospect in Bradley Chubb out of N.C. State to select Ward, one of the top defensive back prospects.