On Saturday, quarterback Baker Mayfield continued on in the most recent chapter of his football career—taking an NFL field for the first time as a member of the Carolina Panthers. And that chapter had a nice little anecdote in it, as the former No. 1 overall pick got himself off to a smooth start in his new threads.
Not too long after, an intriguing character from Mayfield’s past reemerged—in the comment section of an Instagram post from the league’s official account. It was his old buddy Odell Beckham Jr., who came through with a beautiful message.
