There is still no conclusion to QB Baker Mayfield’s time with the Cleveland Browns. In short order this offseason, Mayfield went from being the team’s starter in 2022 to requesting a trade to feeling disrespected and, finally, not being traded during the NFL draft.
The Browns have limited options right now with Mayfield. A trade with the Carolina Panthers makes the most sense but already fell through once. Waiting for a quarterback to get hurt before training camp is possible but unlikely given the limited physicality during that time.
The final options seemed to be releasing the quarterback or having him back on the roster as earlier as mandatory minicamp. Neither seems like a good plan.
