Baker Mayfield

2022 - 4 - 28

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Baker Mayfield trade watch: Panthers, Seahawks pass on ... (Akron Beacon Journal)

Browns' Mayfield is considered the most attractive of the quarterback options for the Carolina Panthers; Seahawks need an upgrade from Drew Lock.

At the time, he’d thrown for 14 touchdowns with three interceptions, had a 102.8 passer rating and ranked first in the league in touchdown percentage (8.7). The first Heisman winner at the University of Oregon, Mariota was the second overall pick of the Tennessee Titans in 2015. But the Lions instead selected speedy receiver Jameson Williams of Alabama, a transfer from Ohio State who tore his ACL in the national championship game. Smith was the Browns’ quarterbacks coach in 2001-03 and 2009-10. Highsmith was the Browns' vice president of player personnel when ex-GM John Dorsey drafted Mayfield in 2018. There’s also the question of how much influence Dorsey has after being fired by the Browns. He carries a 79.3 career rating with 25 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in 24 games. Of those possibly the most interested in Mayfield, the Carolina Panthers selected N.C. State offensive tackle Ickey Ekwonu at No. 6. In fact, quarterbacks were practically irrelevant in a draft that saw six receivers taken in the top 18. Darnold carries the same salary as Mayfield, so the Panthers would presumably not keep both. A three-time Pro Bowl quarterback with the Houston Texans, Watson first eliminated the Browns, then changed his mind when General Manager Andrew Berry offered Watson a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract. The controversial trade was executed on March 18, making Mayfield expendable.

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Baker Mayfield trade rumors: Latest news, updates, details about ... (Sporting News)

Baker Mayfield seems likely to be traded during the 2022 NFL Draft. Here are the latest rumors about his situation as the NFL's biggest offseason event ...

The best way to do that is to trade him. First, he said that Mayfield is expected to be traded during Day 2 or 3 of the 2022 NFL Draft. So, the Browns will have to continue waiting to resolve his future. Teams aren't willing to pay that price for Mayfield, so Cleveland will "essentially be buying a draft pick," as Pauline put it. And few teams can afford the $18.8 million cap hit that will come with Mayfield. Finally, Cleveland will have to eat a large portion of Mayfield's contract to facilitate a deal. That would take them out of the Mayfield sweepstakes. So, unless they trade down to acquire one, the Panthers would only be able to offer Cleveland Day 3 picks and future draft capital for Mayfield. It's unclear whether that will get the job done. That said, Pauline noted that the Seahawks could trade into the back end of the first round of the draft to select a quarterback. Mayfield is coming off a down year in 2021, as he dealt with several injuries and was unable to lead Cleveland to the playoffs, leading the Browns to explore the quarterback market. When will we see a Mayfield trade, and how much might a team be willing to give up to acquire him? The point of no return in the relationship came when Cleveland got involved in the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes. Since then, they have been looking to trade Mayfield.

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3 Reasons Baker Mayfield is the best quarterback available during ... (Dawg Pound Daily)

With the 2022 NFL draft just hours away, the Cleveland Browns will have a slower night after giving up their first-round pick to the Houston Texans in exchange ...

And with a loaded 2023 class at quarterback, you may see teams willing to wait a year at the position, or at least not waste a first-round pick with so many other talents in the class. Some experts argue there isn’t a single quarterback in the draft that deserves the first-round grade but given supply/demand, I think it’s highly unlikely we don’t see at least one picked on Thursday night. Don’t take this the wrong way, there is no way that the Browns are getting a first-round pick in return for Mayfield, but you could argue he’s the best quarterback available on Thursday night.

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Wide receiver, kicker and Baker Mayfield: What to watch from the ... (ESPN)

Here's what to watch for in what should be a much different type of a draft for Browns fans compared to the recent past.

Seibert lasted little more than a season in Cleveland, and the Browns have been scrambling ever since. The Browns obviously saw what drafting a kicker did for the Cincinnati Bengals, who took Evan McPherson in the fifth round last year. While Cleveland could take a defensive tackle on Day 2, it seems more likely the Browns, like last year, address defensive tackle in free agency or via trade, which would free them up to select a wide receiver. And any one of them could have a significant role at receiver alongside Cooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones and Anthony Schwartz. The receiver position is their biggest need offensively, even after the trade for Amari Cooper. The Browns will be flexible and they will monitor potential opportunities.

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Multiple Teams Interested In Baker Mayfield: NFL Fans React (The Spun)

Baker Mayfield could very well have a new team by the end of the 2022 NFL Draft. Believe it or not, there is some interest from NFL teams.

ProFootballTalk speculated that the Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks could be among the interested teams. And the number of teams that can even pay Baker’s salary is miniscule. However, teams aren’t exactly ready to give the Browns a king’s ransom for the former No. 1 overall pick.

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Someone should trade for Baker Mayfield, ASAP (NBC Sports)

Quarterback-needy teams will be considering using a first-round pick to acquire one tonight. Why not consider using a lesser pick to acquire a guy who has ...

Indeed, by using a first-round pick on a quarterback, that team is basically trading a first-round pick for a quarterback who is completely unproven. He led the team to the final eight, and they gave the Chiefs a run for their money. Even though the Browns decide to move on, Mayfield has had two solid years with a team that has been mired in dysfunction for most of two decades.

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Baker Mayfield's name is buzzing around 2022 NFL Draft (New York Post)

Baker Mayfield may not be on the board in the 2022 NFL Draft, but he's certainly one of the buzziest names heading into Thursday night's opening round.

Mayfield also said he felt “disrespected” by the club, which drafted him first overall in 2018. Cabot also noted that yet-to-be-identified teams could step into the light in the coming days, “depending on how the draft falls.” The Seahawks, an organization also loosely tied to Mayfield, could potentially be a team in the market.

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Baker Mayfield drawing trade interest from a handful of teams as ... (cleveland.com)

Mayfield will be a topic of discussion as the first round of NFL Draft 2022 plays out tonight in Las Vegas.

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Panthers keep alive the Baker Mayfield trade possibility by selecting ... (cleveland.com)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Panthers kept alive the possibility that they could trade for Baker Mayfield when they drafted North Carolina offensive tackle Ickey ...

Instead of drafting a quarterback to replace Russell Wilson, the Seahawks took an offensive tackle -- Charles Cross of Mississippi State at No. 9, a pick acquired from the Broncos in the Russell Wilson trade. The Seahawks might want to give former Broncos QB Drew Lock a chance, but could make a run at Mayfield if they can get him for a bargain price. The Seahawks are another team who could be interested at the right price, but don’t want to pay all of Mayfield’s fully-guaranteed $18.86 million salary. The Panthers don’t have another pick until the fourth round, but could try to climb back into Round 2 or 3 on Friday. “In our conversation I said, ‘Hey, we’re going to add to this [quarterback] group through this weekend, there’s a pretty good chance we could add to this group,’” Fitterer said in his pre-draft press conference. “I mean, you want to draft one and develop him and have him be your own,” Fitterer said.

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Panthers pass on QB in first round, Baker Mayfield stays a trade option (Browns Wire)

The Carolina Panthers passed on a quarterback in the first round and could "circle back" to the Cleveland Browns Baker Mayfield trade.

San Fransisco also doesn’t have the same pressure as Cleveland to move on from their quarterback. As the NFL draft is underway, the Cleveland Browns still have quarterback Baker Mayfield on their roster. Carolina doesn’t currently have another selection until the fourth round, pick #137, giving them time to continue to have discussions around their quarterback position.

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