Ravens DC: Mayfield is this generation's Favre or Elway

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale has high expectations for Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Heading into Sunday's meeting between the two teams, Martindale said his No. 2-ranked defense will have its hands full with the rookie.

"I already told the defense this, I think Baker Mayfield is this generation's Brett Favre or John Elway, if you will," Martindale said Thursday, via ESPN's Jamison Hensley. "This guy knows where he wants to go with the ball, and he's very accurate. He's got a quick release, and he's really playing well."

Martindale added that he thinks Mayfield possesses uncoachable traits similar to the two Hall of Fame quarterbacks.

"The kid's confidence and swag," he said. "When he comes out there, he thinks he's standing on top of the mountain. He's making plays to show he's standing on top of the mountain."

Mayfield threw for 295 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in his first career start in Week 4 against the Oakland Raiders, but Cleveland fell in overtime.

Baltimore has won its last five meetings versus Cleveland, and seven of the last eight.

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