CLEVELAND, Ohio — Former Cleveland Browns running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown thinks the Browns are on the right track.

Brown spoke about the Browns, the team's draft needs and quarterback Brian Hoyer with Chris Fedor and Dennis Manoloff at our cleveland.com set at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Fan Fest.

The eight-time NFL rushing champion and 1971 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee said he feels the Browns are heading in the right direction and that a big part of that is owner Jimmy Haslam's desire to bring a championship team to Cleveland.

"We have Jimmy Haslam and he's a dynamic leader, and a guy who wants to bring a championship here at all cost," Brown said. "We haven't had an owner like that, now we have that leadership."

Brown also remarked about how Brian Hoyer and the Browns captivated the city for a few weeks last season, and that it felt like the "old days." He expects a competition between Hoyer and whichever quarterback the Browns select in next week's NFL Draft could ignite the franchise and the fan base even more.

Brown said he would be comfortable with Hoyer at quarterback if the job fell to him again.

"Hoyer is a sleeper," Brown said. "That youngster can play, and he's got a great attitude. He's a little guy that brings a big heart and some really nice skills."

When it comes to whom exactly the Browns will draft, Brown said he feels Sammy Watkins could be the choice at No. 4 if he's available, and also mentioned Teddy Bridgewater as a potential candidate.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Fan Fest runs through Saturday at the IX Center and includes more than 100 players who have been enshrined in Canton.