Jake Paul Says 2 NFL Teams Reached Out as He Calls League Mediocre

Q: Which NFL teams are secretly entertaining the idea of signing a polarizing boxer who boldly claims the league is filled with mediocrity?

No NFL teams have been publicly identified as seriously considering Jake Paul. The only verified claim is Paul’s own statement that he has spoken with “a couple of teams and coaches” who were “interested” in bringing him in. Among named teams, the Cleveland Browns are the only franchise directly linked to the discussion, but that link comes from Paul’s preference, not from any confirmed team interest. He said Cleveland would be his dream destination because he grew up a Browns fan and believes the team could use help at receiver. Beyond that, reports and social-media chatter mention no confirmed clubs, workouts, offers or roster discussions. Some commentary has speculated about teams such as the Browns or even the Dolphins, but those references are opinion and not evidence of actual interest. So the factual answer is that the teams are unknown. Paul says multiple teams and coaches have expressed interest, but he has not named them, and no NFL team has publicly backed his claim.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 24

Jake Paul said multiple NFL teams and coaches have already contacted him about joining a roster, calling the transition from boxing "quite easy."
The 29-year-old argued the league has "super mediocrity," saying he has better hands, speed and strength than many current players and would only need route practice.
Cleveland emerged as his preferred destination: Paul said he wants to play for the Browns, his hometown team, and claimed they could use help at receiver.
Paul is 12-2 as a boxer and last fought in December 2025, when Anthony Joshua stopped him in the sixth round and left him with a double broken jaw.