Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (7/25/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns sign QB Baker Mayfield – No. 1 pick – before camp” (AP) - “The top overall pick in this year’s NFL draft finalized his four-year, $32 million deal on Tuesday, a day before Cleveland’s players are scheduled to report to training camp.”
• “Browns hosting CB Bashaud Breeland on Friday” (Plain Dealer) - “Former Redskins cornerback Brashaud Breeland will make a free agent visit to the Browns on Friday, the second day of training camp, a league source confirmed.”
• “The Josh Gordon Story Feels Half Told” (WFNY) - “Regardless, I don’t have much of an opinion on anything right now. I don’t feel like engaging in conversations about whether the Browns should keep or cut Josh Gordon.”
• “Josh Gordon’s absence leaves Browns with big void at receiver” (ESPN) - “But there’s also the team element, and when it comes to that aspect of the renewed uncertainty about Gordon’s long-term status, the Browns’ answers aren’t easy.”

NFL:

• “Dez Bryant reportedly only interested in signing with a contender” (CBS) - “Either way, the Bryant situation doesn’t seem like it’s going to be resolved any time soon without some external factors taking place.”
• “Connor Barwin Is the Latest Free Agent to Sign. Who’s Still on the Market?” (MMQB) - “The signing of Connor Barwin by the Giants on Monday reminded us that there are still some talented players sitting out on the free-agent market as training camps open.”
• “Injury roundup: Lions place Ezekiel Ansah on PUP list” (NFL.com) - “Ezekiel Ansah won’t be among the actives. The 29-year-old pass rusher was placed on the physically unable to perform list, the team announced Tuesday.”
• “Rams finalizing contract extension for Todd Gurley” (PFT) - “According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Rams are finalizing a four-year extension for running back Todd Gurley which is worth $60 million, $45 million of which is guaranteed.”