When Jake Paul began his journey into professional boxing, skepticism was widespread. His choice of opponents, primarily retired MMA fighters like Anderson Silva, Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and Nate Diaz, alongside a 58-year-old Mike Tyson, fueled doubts about his capabilities.

Despite holding a 12-2 record, Paul’s losses to legitimate professional boxers, Anthony Joshua and Tommy Fury, have highlighted challenges. His sole victory over such opponents was a decision win against a 39-year-old Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The defeat to Joshua was particularly harsh as Paul sustained a broken jaw, which appears to have prompted him to contemplate a new career path.

The 29-year-old, who transitioned from YouTube fame to competitive sports, is now eyeing a future in the NFL. Paul claims that there has been interest from multiple teams and coaches seeking to sign him.

“I have a couple teams and coaches that I’ve already talked to that are interested in bringing me onto the team,” Paul shared with Front Office Sports. “It’s really going to be quite easy.”

His last stint in competitive football was over a decade ago at Westlake High School, where he played varsity as a freshman and sophomore before departing to focus on entertainment.

Paul asserts that his athletic prowess and work ethic surpass many current NFL wide receivers. He critiques the perceived mediocrity and high drop rates of current players, asserting his superior skills.

“I think there’s a lot of super mediocrity in the NFL,” Paul remarked. “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 — really all it’s going to take after boxing is me practicing some routes.”

While he expressed a desire to play for the Cleveland Browns, the team he grew up supporting, insider Benjamin Albright reported his camp’s approach to the Denver Broncos was met with disinterest from the team.