Former Cowboys QB Troy Aikman: Baker Mayfield's height will be 'non-issue' for Browns

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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman predicted that Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield would be "outstanding," and said the No. 1 overall pick's height (6 foot 1) would be a non-issue in the NFL.

"He's the one who obviously has surprised some people going as the No. 1 pick," Aikman said Thursday night on Fox's NFL draft broadcast. "But what we didn't address is his height. We haven't seen many guys at 6-1 or under who have had success.

"I just want to say that I feel height is vastly overrated. We've certainly seen a lot of different types of quarterbacks come into the league and have success. At 6-4, I had problems at times seeing over offensive linemen. His left tackle at Oklahoma was 6-8. I don't think height is going to be a factor in this whatsoever."

Earlier on Thursday, in a radio appearance on 96.7 The Ticket in Dallas, (via The Dallas Morning News), Aikman said he initially was turned off by Mayfield's sometimes-arrogant behavior when he was at Oklahoma, but that he ultimately concluded, "this guy can really play."

"I think his game translates to the NFL," Aikman said.

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Aikman also dismissed comparisons of Mayfield to former Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, another undersized Heisman Trophy winner.

"This guy throws the ball much better than Johnny Manziel ever thought about throwing it," Aikman said.