AP source: Browns make pitch to QB Watson, Mayfield reacts

FILE - Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter plays against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game Sept. 19, 2021, in Cleveland. Tretter has been re-elected for a second term as president of the NFL Players Association. The union announced Tretter's unanimous re-election on Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

FILE - Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) practices with the team during NFL football practice Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Houston. A judge has declined efforts by attorneys for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to delay all his depositions in connection with lawsuits filed by 22 women who have accused him of sexual assault and harassment. During a court hearing Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, defense attorney Rusty Hardin asked that depositions be delayed until the end of a criminal investigation. (AP Photo/Justin Rex File)

FILE - New England Patriots defensive lineman Chase Winovich rushes the passer during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Seattle. The Browns and Patriots agreed to swap linebackers with Mack Wilson going to New England and Chase Winovich headed to Cleveland, a person familiar with trade told the Associated Press on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.(AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)

FILE - Cleveland Browns linebacker Mack Wilson defends during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Cleveland. The Browns and Patriots agreed to swap linebackers with Mack Wilson going to New England and Chase Winovich headed to Cleveland, a person familiar with trade told the Associated Press on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.(AP Photo/David Richard, File)