FanHouse David Veikune

One day after showing up in Cleveland anticipating a deal, first-round pick Alex Mack finally has one. The center out of California has been penciled in as the Browns' starter, so he knew that his presence at training camp from the start would be very important.

With the contract done, Mack becomes just the third first-round pick to put pen to paper on a contract, joining top-five quarterbacks Matthew Stafford (Detroit) and Mark Sanchez (N.Y. Jets).

Mack got a five-year deal from the Browns. Pro Football Talk reports the deal includes an increase in guaranteed money of 12.2 percent over what the No. 21 pick (Atlanta offensive lineman Sam Baker) got a year ago.

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One year removed from a 10-win season, and on the heels of a four-win effort, owner Randy Lerner decided change was in order. He fired head coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Phil Savage and brought in Eric Mangini and George Kokonis.

If the first draft under the new leadership is any indication, the Browns will use the last weekend in April to restock the roster, and eschew high-priced, quick-fix free agents. The previous regime had a healthy mix of the two: Gary Baxter, Eric Steinbach, LeCharles Bentley and Donte' Stallworth were signed as free agents; Kamerion Wimbley, Joe Thomas and Brady Quinn were all high-round draft picks.