Baker Mayfield knows connection with Odell Beckham has to improve

The Cleveland Browns have high expectations this season once again, and once again, Week One showed us that those expectations had not been met. There was no preseason, and they're operating under a brand new head coach, but quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Odell Beckham's connection struggled big-time against the Baltimore Ravens.

First step? Recognition. Mayfield told reporters that although Beckham only had the lowest of low three catches for 22 yards, the team plans to get to the bottom of the issue, he doesn't plan to force OBJ the ball.

#Browns QB Baker Mayfield on balancing wanting vs needing to get the ball to Odell: "I think it has to come naturally."

— Keith Britton (@KeithBritton86) September 15, 2020

The next step? Find a solution.

#Browns QB Baker Mayfield on Stefanski being asked about his chemistry with Odell: "I think it takes all 3 of us being on the same page. I think we had some great 1-on-1 opportunities Sunday...just didn't connect. We're working on that. We'll get it fixed."

— Keith Britton (@KeithBritton86) September 15, 2020

​I'm willing to give Cleveland some time to get this thing together -- it is only Week One. But you can bet that all eyes are going to be on the Mayfield-Beckham connection heading forward. 

The Browns play the Cincinnati Bengals​ on Thursday, so they have to do something quickly.