Jake Paul truly believes he can do it all.Not content with going to war against sporting icons like Anthony Joshua, Mike Tyson and Nate Diaz in the boxing ring, the influencer-turned-prizefighter believes he can play in the NFL too.Paul has teased an NFL switch and believes he has the talent to make it workGettyDays after his brother, Logan Paul, clashed with seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, Jake laid out his path to the field.“I mean, it’s pretty simple,” he said in an interview with Front Office Sports at Fanatics Fest.“Really all it’s gonna take is just me, after boxing, practicing some routes.”Paul, who grew up in the Ohio suburbs, revealed he’s got his sights set on becoming a hometown hero for the Cleveland Browns.“I think there’s a lot of super mediocrity in the NFL,” he added.“A lot of not-good athletes. A lot of people dropping passes on a consistent basis. I have better hands than them, I’m faster than them, I’m stronger than them, I work harder than them.“I have a couple teams and coaches that I’ve already talked to that are interested in bringing me on to the team. It’s really going to be quite easy.“I’d love to go to the Cleveland Browns. I’ve been a Browns fan for my entire life. My mum is a die-hard fan. I think they could use some good receivers over there.Paul wrapped his ambitious vow with with a direct message to the struggling $6.4 billion franchise.“Number 17. Browns, reserve the jersey now. Thank you.”Paul is a longtime fan of the Browns and believes he could become a hometown heroGettyPaul, who began his pro boxing career in 2020 and has since compiled a 12-2 record in 14 professional fights, has previously touted a switch to football.His last bout ended in a knockout loss to former heavyweight champion Joshua, and left him with a broken jaw.Football can be just as dangerous, but Paul previously suggested he wants to debut in college football as a walk-on.“I do have NFL aspirations after boxing,” he said in June.“I want to play slot receiver, and so I think to get that experience, in college first would be good so I could walk onto the Stanford team.”Jake Paul branded ‘disrespectful’ for NFL commentsWhile the 29-year-old has grand plans, suggestion of a pivot to pro football didn’t go down well with fans and analysts.Paul’s plans have been slammed by NFL fans as ‘disrespectful’Getty“All due respect to Jake Paul, but this statement is so disrespectful to every dude in the NFL who has spent their entire life preparing for the league!” NFL insider Jordan Schultz said, sharing his interview.“Didn’t even play organized football in HS or college and he wants to play in the NFL?” another fan asked.“I didn’t know there was a league to play against retired 50 year olds,” a third joked, referencing Paul’s past fight against Tyson.“He wouldn’t be able to hang on a D3 college team,” a fourth suggested.Paul has previously suggested his football career could start as a college walk onGetty“Jake Paul would get destroyed in the NFL,” a fifth concluded.Paul’s claim, most likely, is empty bravado. There’s little doubt that his boxing career has been quite the success, but the NFL is almost certainly a step too far.Even the struggling Browns have plenty of talent in their WR room heading into 2026, with veterans Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman to compete for targets alongside second-year Isaiah Bond and rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston.Stay up to date on all things NFL across our talkSPORT platforms – subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest news, opinion, exclusive interviews and our daily unfiltered, unscripted show ‘The S* Word, from 8am ET.