Baker Mayfield clearly will not be enjoying for the Browns subsequent season after they acquired Deshaun Watson through commerce Friday afternoon, and it appears like he might have his eyes set on one other AFC squad.
Mayfield’s choice can be to be traded to the Colts, in keeping with Jeff Howe of The Athletic. Indianapolis has curiosity in Mayfield however has not but mentioned a cope with Cleveland, per NFL Community’s James Palmer.
It is smart that the Colts can be fascinated with Mayfield, as they’re one in all a handful groups left with a evident want on the place. The Saints, Panthers and Seahawks are additionally believed to be within the combine for a brand new QB, however different groups could possibly be trying in non-public as properly.
Mayfield is probably going the highest choice publicly accessible as properly, as free brokers like Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota seemingly do not current the identical potential, and a lot of the quarterbacks believed to be on the commerce block have been moved already.
Wherever Mayfield does land, he’ll present stable quarterback play and a fiery character as his new group’s chief. Over 4 seasons within the NFL, he led the Browns to playoffs as soon as in 2020 and was within the combine for a spot final season at 8-9.
Over 60 profession regular-season video games, Mayfield has a 61.6 % completion charge and has thrown for 14,125 yards, 92 touchdowns and 56 interceptions. In 2021, he logged 3,010 yards, 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions over 14 video games whereas enjoying by means of accidents.
