The Cleveland Browns have made it clear, first through a report that NFL Network filed and then from GM Andrew Berry himself, that they expect QB Baker Mayfield back next year as their starter. All the right messaging is coming out of Berea to lead everyone to believe the team is set at quarterback for 2022.
It also could be a lot of subterfuge to keep Mayfield’s trade value as high as possible and make sure teams know the Browns are not desperate for a new quarterback. (The Browns could feel like they are desperate for a new quarterback.)
In a subscriber piece on ESPN, Jeremy Fowler sought information from anonymous executives around the NFL about a variety of topics. The final one was related to Cleveland and Mayfield with this quote:
