Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield‘s name came up quite often in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Though his draft day was four years removed from this weekend’s festivities, many thought the Browns may trade him during the draft for additional picks.
Once again, the operating theories on Mayfield’s future were debunked.
That means we are now in the space between the draft and OTAs when new trade theories can materialize.
Former Brown and current NFL Network commentator Joe Thomas came up with his own suggestion for Mayfield.
What about Baker Mayfield for Jordan Love straight up?? #Packers #Browns
— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) April 30, 2022
Thomas is suggesting the Browns and Green Bay Packers swap first-round pick quarterbacks with Mayfield taking Jordan Love‘s impossible position behind Aaron Rodgers.
Will Jordan Love be on the Packers after this weekend? pic.twitter.com/NL5Bzk7Pzo
— IKE Packers Podcast (@IKE_Packers) April 28, 2022
Is It Crazy?
It sounds crazy, but the 2022 offseason has that vibe so anything is possible.
Even Thomas questioned himself with a follow-up Tweet.
“Ok; probably doesn’t make sense for the Packers…but right now Browns are in a tough spot with Baker. Teams that potentially would let him start or compete to start all seem to have no interest. Only place now could be as a backup for a franchise guy; Tampa, etc”
Are Teams Waiting This Out?
Everyone knows the Browns have four quarterbacks on the roster which is unsustainable.
There are literally some teams right now who have starting QBs that are not better than Baker Mayfield. Let, alone something can always happen in football. #ImJustSaying if it were me, y’all can wait me out. Pull up a rocking chair. ⏳
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 30, 2022
They also know that Mayfield is the man who will go, and with an $18 million 2022 salary, they are willing to take a wait-and-see approach.
The Browns could eventually be forced to cut him, and his prospects will go up considerably if that happens.
AB is one of the best GMs in the league IMO.
But he really screwed the Baker Mayfield situation up.
— Watson Garrett Stefanski Era 🐶 (@MylesOffTheEdge) April 30, 2022
The opposite scenario is that teams have injuries or other quarterback issues that force them to take a harder look at Mayfield.
Right now, there is no sense of urgency so this situation, though uncomfortable for both the Browns and Mayfield, is likely to continue for months.
At some point, something has to give, but it is unfortunate that this has been a prolonged situation for all parties involved.
NEXT: Browns Nation News And Notes (5/1/22)
Hang on to Mayfield, let him freeze. By week 3 or 4 of the regular season, maybe sooner, there will be a team who has QB issues due to injury or poor play. His trade value will jump dramatically. If nobody wants him now, fine. Eventually somebody will show up begging for him.
Best case scenario 👌
I am not a Baker Mayfield fan but what the Browns are doing to this kid is ridiculous. He played games he shouldn’t have with being hurt. That was the coach and general manager responsible for that. Now you bring this Watson in who we all have mixed feelings about. Baker didn’t ask to be put in this situation. It was created. I agree with Joe Thomas. If the packers want him as a back up let the kid go. Just another quarterback career the Browns have screwed up.
Well said, I completely agree.
He played games he shouldn’t have played because his endorsements (progressive) required it of him. That is why he went and got a second opinion that cleared him to play.. as soon as the season was over notice he has no commercials left
I AM a Baker fan, and I can tell you with all due respect, Baker didn’t play poorly because he was injured. Baker played poorly because he is terrible at reading defenses….especially when the coverage is disguised. He lacks the processing speed to make the proper reads, so he ends up locking on to his first target instead of going through his progressions. It’s a fatal flaw in his game. That coupled with the fact that he has the emotional intelligence of a pre-pubescent Amish girl, those two things sealed his fate. If he had just kept his mouth shut when this all went down, he may have a job right now. But after that Podcast….I’ll bet he doesn’t get a job until 2023.
Yeah Baker did play bad because he was injured in ’21. Ever since AB and Coach K took over-Baker Mayfield was on barrowed time . Since the new GM and HC didn’t draft Baker, theywanted their own brand new toy under center and it didn’t matter how Baker played….
Agree, Cleveland is where quarter
backs go to die.
Mayfield should complete an beat. Bersett out of his job
I have never seen fans take up for a immature brat so religiously. He can’t be traded because all of the teams locker rooms are saying “Hell No”. He lost the locker room in Cleveland and the NFL players talk. He made his first mistake by talking about another players salary. He never apologized and has been blackballed by players around the league.
This