The Broncos didn’t hold the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

But Vance Joseph did get an opportunity to briefly coach the player selected.

Denver hosts the Browns and their rookie quarterback, Baker Mayfield, on Saturday at Mile High. Back in January, it was the Broncos’ coaching staff leading Mayfield and the North Team at the 2018 Senior Bowl. Joseph received a first-hand look at what made Cleveland decide to build its franchise around the 6-foot-1 gunslinger from Oklahoma

“Baker was a great guy to be around,” Joseph said. “Very confident, obviously, he’s a winner. He had great arm talent for a smaller quarterback. He has a big arm and he plays to that.”

Mayfield is 5-6 as the Browns’ starter this season, completing 242-of-376 (64 percent) passes for 2,877 yards, 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Cleveland defeated the Panthers 26-20 last week with Mayfield connecting on 81 percent of his throws for 238 yards, one touchdown and zero picks. Interim Browns coach Gregg Williams told local Cleveland media: “The really good quarterbacks throw their receivers open in tight coverage, and they have to be able to hit the very small window. I think you are seeing some of that with Baker right now.”

“I’ve watched a couple of his games (Monday) morning,” Joseph said. “He’s making plays and he is playing really well right now. He looks comfortable and has a good roster around him.”

Injury update. Rookie cornerback Isaac Yiadom suffered a right shoulder separation in the 20-14 loss at the 49ers. Joseph called his health status “day-to-day” but added it would “be tough” for Yiadom to return Saturday against the Browns.

Yiadom played 57 of 72 defensive snaps Sunday with one pass deflected.

Patrick steps up. The injury of veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (Achilles) opened the door for quarterback Case Keenum to identify a new top target, and at the 49ers, Tim Patrick filled that role.

Patrick, undrafted in 2017 and promoted from Denver’s practice squad, led the Broncos with a career-high seven receptions for 85 yards.

“He’s a grinder,” Joseph said. “He also played on kickoff (coverage) for us as our gunner. This guy is a good football player. The more chances he gets, the more he will perform.” Related Articles Broncos Briefs: After fine, Vic Fangio vows to be more aware of wearing mask

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Going for it. A product of the Broncos falling behind 20-0 in Sunday’s first half and going 2-of-15 on third downs was Denver going for it on fourth down.

The Broncos were 5-of-7 on fourth down, the five conversions tying the most in the NFL since 1991, per Pro Football Reference.

Kansas City (1995), Chicago (1996) and Cleveland (2016) all went 5 for 5 and New England (2012) was 5 for 6. Of the five teams, only the Chiefs won (20-17 over the New York Giants in overtime).

For the season, the Broncos are tied with New Orleans in fourth-down conversions (12) and with Atlanta in attempts (19).