Baker Mayfield is still a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. That could soon change. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the Carolina Panthers have the “inside track” to land Mayfield in a trade.
Carolina has long been mentioned as a potential landing spot for Mayfield. The Panthers are currently expected to start Sam Darnold later this year.
They’ll also likely take a quarterback in the 2022 NFL Draft. Mayfield would be a clear upgrade over both options, at least at the start.
Will Mayfield be sporting Carolina Blue this upcoming season? It appears momentum for a Panthers-Browns trade is building.
Of several Baker Mayfield suitors, the #Panthers have the inside track to trade for him, per source (sorry Robby Anderson!): #Browns Insider https://t.co/TeFsHi63db
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) April 16, 2022
There’d be one significant problem with the Panthers acquiring Baker Mayfield in a trade.
Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson has been very vocal he doesn’t want to be catching passes from Mayfield later this fall.
“Ah man, guess they’d have to trade Robby Anderson to the #Browns then.”
Ah man, guess they’d have to trade Robby Anderson to the #Browns then. https://t.co/JzJeTxGREZ
— Jeff Duke Lowe of House Atreides (@JeffDLowe) April 16, 2022
“I know there’s “Mutual Disinterest” between the 2 (at least there was a couple of wks ago) but Baker is CLEARLY better than Darnold.. He should go there Anddddd I’d love to see what happens when he & Robby Anderson meet lol”
I know there’s “Mutual Disinterest” between the 2 (at least there was a couple of wks ago) but Baker is CLEARLY better than Darnold.. He should go there
Anddddd I’d love to see what happens when he & Robby Anderson meet lol https://t.co/xGzI8HYson
— Nick Paulus (@NickPaulus) April 16, 2022
The Panthers’ interest in Baker Mayfield is also bad news for the 49ers, who still can’t find a trade partner for Jimmy Garoppolo.
“Would be bad news for 49ers in trying to find a suitor for Garoppolo. He’s staying, isn’t he?”
Would be bad news for 49ers in trying to find a suitor for Garoppolo. He’s staying, isn’t he? https://t.co/rHV7woVSJk
— #1 Kittle Fan (@kittlefacts) April 16, 2022
It wouldn’t be much of a surprise if the Panthers acquire Mayfield and take a quarterback in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The rookie could then sit behind both Mayfield and Darnold as he learns the system before taking over in 2023.
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