The Cleveland Browns were hoping for a resolution with QB Baker Mayfield sooner rather than later but that has not happened yet. With the NFL draft next week, it is possible that Mayfield makes it through that event still on the team.
Both the team and the quarterback are in a difficult spot with a divorce mandatory not just an option. How that split happens could be a huge story for both sides as well. A trade to a team, like Carolina or Seattle, that really wants him could help Cleveland recoup some cap space and a little draft capital.
For Mayfield, this offseason was expected to be a celebration but an injury in 2021 leading to a poor performance setup the team’s pursuit of Deshaun Watson.
