The Carolina Panthers traded what turned out to be a fifth round draft pick to the Cleveland Browns in hopes Baker Mayfield could revive his career in Charlotte. He couldn’t. Now the 4-8 Panthers are releasing him.
Mayfield was a disaster over seven games in Carolina. He was the least viable option in a QB room that featured Sam Darnold and PJ Walker. He threw as many touchdowns as interceptions and completed less than 58 percent of his passes. He was 1-6 in games he played for a team that went 3-2 while he was glued to the bench. He was the last, desperate gasp of the Matt Rhule era, then proved to be the league’s worst quarterback.
