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Baker Mayfield: 3 teams that would be stupid not to trade for Browns QB

By Greg Newland

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns in the game against the Houston Texans at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns in the game against the Houston Texans at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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Jan 9, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Team that should trade for Baker Mayfield No. 3: Carolina Panthers

After making a splash last year and acquiring Sam Darnold, the Panthers quickly realized that the Jets didn’t break him as many believed. Darnold has proven to be a decent starter in the league, but we have also seen enough to know he can’t win you a Super Bowl.

With over $30 million in cap space and no elite quarterback available in the 2022 NFL draft, why not take a shot on Mayfield. At this point, a late-round pick in 2022 or even 2023 would likely get it done.

I’m not saying this makes the Panthers an instant contender, but most would agree that Mayfield is a huge upgrade from Darnold. Remember, Mayfield is coming off a serious injury and surgery. There’s a chance that he could light things up next season, and a change of scenery would help.

If the Panthers traded for Mayfield, they would have two fifth-year options of first-round quarterbacks from the 2018 draft. That means over $36 million of guaranteed money at the position. That’s not uncommon anymore in the NFL but typically is only to one guy that you don’t have a ton of questions on.

I think the Panthers make a ton of sense, but we also can’t forget about Robby Anderson’s comments on Instagram when these rumors started. If Mayfield is already disliked in the locker room, it could be a very tough transition for him.

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