Jake Paul Reveals Plans to Join NFL After Boxing, Says Teams Are 'Interested'

Jake Paul is interested in pursuing an NFL career after boxing, and he's confident that he can step on a professional field someday, per an interview with Front Office Sports that aired Wednesday. Furthermore, Paul stated that teams are "interested" in his services.

"I mean, it's pretty simple. Just like when I started boxing, it's funny to see the tweet-and-deleters out there, the non-believers, the naysayers, shout out to Drake," Paul said when asked about his plan to get to the league.

"I think there's a lot of super-mediocrity in the NFL, a lot of not good athletes, a lot of people dropping passes on a consistent basis. I have better hands than them, I'm faster than them, I'm stronger than them, I work harder than them.

"Really all it's gonna take is me after boxing, practicing some routes. I have a couple teams and coaches that I've talked to that are interested in bringing me on to the team. It's really going to be quite easy."

Paul was also asked if he had a "dream team" in mind.

"I mean, I'd love to go to the Cleveland Browns, been a Browns fan my whole entire life. My mom is a diehard Browns fan, and I think they could use some good receivers over there.

"No. 17, reserve the jersey over there right now, thank you."

The 29-year-old Paul is currently in the midst of his professional boxing career. He holds a record of 12-2 with seven knockouts. He has a few wins against current or former MMA fighters under his belt, including Tyron Woodley (twice), Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva and Ben Askren.

His last matchup was against former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, who beat Paul via sixth-round knockout.

The 6'1" Paul has previously mentioned his NFL hopes, saying that he'd like to play slot receiver. His listed weight has varied based on his opponent in the ring. He weighed in at 216.6 pounds against Joshua, for example.

Paul will be 30 in January, and he hasn't played organized football since his two years on varsity at Westlake High School in Ohio in the early 2010s.

There's no denying his athleticism, and he's impressed quite well enough in the boxing ring after making a name for himself as a social media influencer.

Making the move to the NFL seems like a tall task, though, given his lack of experience and age.

The closest comparison to a success story that Paul seeks might be former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Vince Papale, who made his pro debut at the age of 30-and-a-half years old in 1976. He made his name as a special teamer for three seasons in Philadelphia.

Papale did have a football background, though, and had just played a couple seasons for the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League.

We'll see if anything arises from Paul's strong comments, but if he wants to seriously pursue this Herculean venture, the time to switch gears would be now.