Baker Mayfield: Patrick Mahomes Deserved to Be No. 1 Pick over Myles Garrett

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield thought Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes should've been the No. 1 pick in the 2017 draft instead of his teammate, defensive end Myles Garrett.

"Talent-wise, I thought he should have been. I love Myles, but..." Mayfield said Wednesday, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.

The Browns instead selected Garrett No. 1 overall in 2017, paving the way for them to take Mayfield with the No. 1 pick in 2018.

Mahomes has taken the league by storm in his second season, leading the NFL with 2,526 passing yards and 26 passing touchdowns. He has helped the Chiefs jump out to a 7-1 record this season.

While Mahomes' superlative play may be surprising for some fans, Mayfield saw it back when the two battled in the Big 12.

Mahomes had 734 passing yards and seven total touchdowns in a 66-59 loss to Oklahoma in 2016. Mayfield had 545 passing yards and seven passing touchdowns in that game, but he thinks his opposing quarterback proved himself.

"Coming from the Texas Tech system, there are always your skeptics, people doubting the fact that all he did was sit back there and throw the ball," the Browns rookie said of Mahomes. "He threw it 88 times in our game, but when it comes down to it, throwing the ball is throwing the ball, and he’s really good at it."

Fellow 2017 first-rounders Mitchell Trubisky and Deshaun Watson have impressed at times as well, but for now, Mahomes looks like the steal of the draft.

Mayfield will again get a chance to outduel Mahomes in Sunday's battle between the Browns and Chiefs.