Duke Johnson Downplays Distraction Regarding Trade Request and Baker Mayfield's Response

Duke Johnson has made one thing abundantly clear this offseason: He is not fond of potentially being third on the Cleveland Browns' running back depth chart once Kareem Hunt returns from his six-game suspension. Shortly after Hunt's acquisition, Duke requested a trade out of Cleveland in the beginning of April.

Fast forward to June 4, however, and Johnson reiterated his previous wish when at the Brown's mandatory minicamp when he stated that "I only want to be somewhere that I'm wanted."

Those comments, unsurprisingly, didn't sit well with quarterback Baker Mayfield who replied with remarks which insinuated that Duke needs to do his job and get aboard the Browns train, period.

But Johnson isn't here to care about the potential distraction he is creating in Cleveland's locker room.

“I don’t really concern myself with that,” he said, later adding that he would address the situation at training camp.

Clearly, Baker and Duke are no fans of each other and it would best be served that GM John Dorsey devises a trade on Johnson's behalf before the beef escalates even further.