USC QB Darnold shows stuff for Browns, NFL at pro day

Darnold, regarded as the No. 1 quarterback in the draft, dined on Tuesday with
representatives from the Cleveland Browns, including general manager John
Dorsey and owner Jimmy Haslam. Haslam sat with Darnold's family during the
workout in Los Angeles.

Prospects are rarely measured by performances at pro day workouts, scripted
exercises that are often position-specific and overly rehearsed with familiar
teammates. But Darnold had something to show scouts because he chose not to
participate in passing drills at the NFL Scouting Combine, where likely
first-round picks such as UCLA's Josh Rosen, Wyoming's Josh Allen and Baker
Mayfield of Oklahoma were on the field.

Darnold said after the workout he not only met with the Browns, but the New
York Giants, who have the No. 2 overall pick in next month's draft.

Cleveland picks first and has the No. 4 pick. In addition to the
administrative brass, head coach Hue Jackson, offensive coordinator Todd Haley
and quarterback coach Ken Zampese were present Wednesday.

"Just meeting with both of those organizations, like I said before, those
people are at the top of the world right now and I'm trying to impress them
but at the same time be myself," Darnold explained to NFL Network. "So there's
a fine line between that and I was just trying to find that and do my best."

--Field Level Media