Baker Mayfield’s era in Cleveland is officially over. The Browns announced that they have traded the 27-year-old quarterback to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a conditional draft pick.

According to the official announcement, the Browns are entitled to a 2024 NFL Draft selection. They will reportedly get fourth-round or fifth-round selection depending on Mayfield’s time on the field.

Mayfield was on the trade market ever since the Browns finalized a trade for the Pro Bowler Deshaun Watson back in March. The Panthers were immediately one of the candidates for his next destination, but their unwillingness to take on Mayfield’s full $18.8 million salary in 2022 proved to be a stumbling block in the conversations.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the two teams eventually agreed to split the salary in a way that the Browns will pay $10.5 million while the Carolina will pitch in $4.85 million. Mayfield himself gave up the remaining $3.45 million in order to facilitate the move.

In Carolina, Baker Mayfield now gets to have a fresh start and a second chance to lead a franchise. However, he isn’t guaranteed a starting spot and will have to beat Sam Darnold and rookie Matt Coral for the job. Mayfield and Darnold both entered the league as part of the 2018 draft class, with Mayfield being selected first overall and Darnold being taken third overall.

Mayfield leaves Cleveland with 59 starts under his belt and a 29-30 record in four years with the Browns. He threw for 14,125 yards, 92 touchdowns, and 56 interceptions while completing 61.6 percent of his passes. The Browns made one postseason appearance with Mayfield under center, reaching the Divisional Round in 2020.

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Quarterback Baker Mayfield confirmed on Monday night that he is set to undergo shoulder surgery to repair his torn labrum in his non-throwing left shoulder. Since first incurring the injury in week 2 of the regular season, Mayfield has continued to represent the Cleveland Browns on the field. It is only now that the Browns are out of contention for a playoff spot that Mayfield has decided to have the surgery.

“Now it’s time for me to start looking at what’s in the best interest of me and my health,” Mayfield stated following his team’s 26-14 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. During the game, Mayfield was at one point unable to complete a pass on 10 consecutive throws; the longest streak since 2019.

With his surgery in the pipeline, Mayfield revealed that he is still unsure of whether or not he will play in the Browns’ home game against Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. He will consult with his family and agent before coming to a decision.

In addition to his shoulder troubles, Mayfield struggled with a right knee contusion as well as left foot soreness earlier on in the season.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield revealed on Thursday that he has suffered a tuberosity fracture in his left shoulder, explaining that the fracture in his non-throwing shoulder is “preventing his rotator cuff from firing.” This is yet another addition to Mayfield’s list of injury struggles, with the player also currently struggling with a torn labrum.

Unable to perform in the Browns’ 17-14 victory over the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, Mayfield is optimistic that he may be able to return to action in his team’s following game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, October 31. “I need that fracture to heal for me to get back out there,” Mayfield desperately stated following the Browns’ latest victory.

Having torn his labium during Week 2 of the NFL during the 21-31 triumph over the Houston Texans, Mayfield is believed to have aggravated the injury when he took to the field during the loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday. While he continued attending practice until Tuesday in the hopes of making the team for the Broncos’ game, he was ruled out of the game on Wednesday, with Case Keenum being announced as the starting quarterback for the game.

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The Cleveland Browns will face the Denver Broncos on Thursday night without their starting quarterback Baker Mayfield. Instead of Mayfield, who is dealing with a shoulder injury, the Browns’ offense will be led by veteran Case Keenum.

The Browns made this decision after Mayfield practiced in a limited capacity in recent days. The 26-year-old initially got hurt in Week 2 against the Houston Texans but has continued to play through the injury since.

Reportedly, Cleveland hopes the added rest will allow Mayfield to continue playing this season and avoid the surgery. While he was officially diagnosed with a torn labrum, he didn’t have to undergo a procedure since it’s his left, non-throwing shoulder.

The game against the Broncos will be the first Mayfield misses in his NFL career since being named the starter in Week 3 of his rookie year.

For Case Keenum, on the other hand, this will be the first start since the 2019 season and first in Cleveland Browns’ uniform. Keenum signed with the Browns on a three-year, $18 million deal in 2020. The 33-year-old since attempted 13 passes in four relief appearances, throwing for 52 yards.

Keenum, who previously played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Broncos, among other teams, has 14,420 passing yards and 75 passing touchdowns in his NFL career.

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It appears that there was something more to the poor performance that Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield delivered against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4 than just a bad day at work. According to the NFL Network, Mayfield has a partially torn labrum in his non-throwing left shoulder and has been playing through the injury for the past two weeks.

Mayfield got hurt in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans while trying to make a tackle after he was intercepted. The 26-year-old star reportedly won’t need surgery at the moment and hasn’t missed any practice.

While the Browns managed to get a 14-7 win over the Vikings, Mayfield had one of his worst outings in recent memory. He completed just 45.5 percent of his passes while throwing for just 155 yards and no touchdowns.

So far in the season, Mayfield has only two passing touchdowns that rank him 30th in the league among starting quarterbacks. His 935 passing yards are enough for the 22nd spot while he ranks 26th in QBR.

Cleveland managed to overcome Mayfield’s poor performances so far, but he will have to significantly improve his game if the team wants to stay competitive in the AFC North. The Browns currently share a 3-1 record with the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals and have a tough stretch ahead of them that includes a road game against the Los Angeles Chargers and a home game against the undefeated Arizona Cardinals.

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Despite entering the last two minutes of the game against Oakland Raiders with a 42-34 advantage, Cleveland Browns couldn’t get the win on Sunday night. Raiders came in from behind to get a touchdown and 2-point conversion to force the game into overtime. There, they kept their cool and managed to get a win with a field goal.

This was a game that Browns supposed to win, and their rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield knows it. Talking with the reporters after the game, Mayfield, who made his first NFL career start against the Raiders, took the blame for the loss on himself.

“I’m the quarterback of this team,“- he said. “It’s on me.“

It was a game with many ups and downs for Mayfield. He completed 21 out of his 41 for 295 yards and two touchdowns. On the downside, he also threw two interceptions and committed two more turnovers.

While the game didn’t exactly turn the way Baker Mayfield would wish for, he still proved that Cleveland Browns made the right choice when they drafted him first overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. The 23-year old showed the ability to make big plays and accurate throws, leading the team to their highest scoring output since 2007. Mayfield was also one yard short from scoring his third touchdown, which would make him the only first overall pick to throw more than two touchdowns in his starting debut in NFL history.

Browns will welcome red-hot Baltimore Ravens next Sunday, and if Mayfield continues to learn from his mistakes, they might well have a chance in this game.

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Baker Mayfield’s era in Cleveland is officially over. The Browns announced that they have traded the 27-year-old quarterback to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a conditional draft pick.

According to the official announcement, the Browns are entitled to a 2024 NFL Draft selection. They will reportedly get fourth-round or fifth-round selection depending on Mayfield’s time on the field.

Mayfield was on the trade market ever since the Browns finalized a trade for the Pro Bowler Deshaun Watson back in March. The Panthers were immediately one of the candidates for his next destination, but their unwillingness to take on Mayfield’s full $18.8 million salary in 2022 proved to be a stumbling block in the conversations.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the two teams eventually agreed to split the salary in a way that the Browns will pay $10.5 million while the Carolina will pitch in $4.85 million. Mayfield himself gave up the remaining $3.45 million in order to facilitate the move.

In Carolina, Baker Mayfield now gets to have a fresh start and a second chance to lead a franchise. However, he isn’t guaranteed a starting spot and will have to beat Sam Darnold and rookie Matt Coral for the job. Mayfield and Darnold both entered the league as part of the 2018 draft class, with Mayfield being selected first overall and Darnold being taken third overall.

Mayfield leaves Cleveland with 59 starts under his belt and a 29-30 record in four years with the Browns. He threw for 14,125 yards, 92 touchdowns, and 56 interceptions while completing 61.6 percent of his passes. The Browns made one postseason appearance with Mayfield under center, reaching the Divisional Round in 2020.

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Quarterback Baker Mayfield confirmed on Monday night that he is set to undergo shoulder surgery to repair his torn labrum in his non-throwing left shoulder. Since first incurring the injury in week 2 of the regular season, Mayfield has continued to represent the Cleveland Browns on the field. It is only now that the Browns are out of contention for a playoff spot that Mayfield has decided to have the surgery.

“Now it’s time for me to start looking at what’s in the best interest of me and my health,” Mayfield stated following his team’s 26-14 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. During the game, Mayfield was at one point unable to complete a pass on 10 consecutive throws; the longest streak since 2019.

With his surgery in the pipeline, Mayfield revealed that he is still unsure of whether or not he will play in the Browns’ home game against Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. He will consult with his family and agent before coming to a decision.

In addition to his shoulder troubles, Mayfield struggled with a right knee contusion as well as left foot soreness earlier on in the season.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield revealed on Thursday that he has suffered a tuberosity fracture in his left shoulder, explaining that the fracture in his non-throwing shoulder is “preventing his rotator cuff from firing.” This is yet another addition to Mayfield’s list of injury struggles, with the player also currently struggling with a torn labrum.

Unable to perform in the Browns’ 17-14 victory over the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, Mayfield is optimistic that he may be able to return to action in his team’s following game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, October 31. “I need that fracture to heal for me to get back out there,” Mayfield desperately stated following the Browns’ latest victory.

Having torn his labium during Week 2 of the NFL during the 21-31 triumph over the Houston Texans, Mayfield is believed to have aggravated the injury when he took to the field during the loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday. While he continued attending practice until Tuesday in the hopes of making the team for the Broncos’ game, he was ruled out of the game on Wednesday, with Case Keenum being announced as the starting quarterback for the game.

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The Cleveland Browns will face the Denver Broncos on Thursday night without their starting quarterback Baker Mayfield. Instead of Mayfield, who is dealing with a shoulder injury, the Browns’ offense will be led by veteran Case Keenum.

The Browns made this decision after Mayfield practiced in a limited capacity in recent days. The 26-year-old initially got hurt in Week 2 against the Houston Texans but has continued to play through the injury since.

Reportedly, Cleveland hopes the added rest will allow Mayfield to continue playing this season and avoid the surgery. While he was officially diagnosed with a torn labrum, he didn’t have to undergo a procedure since it’s his left, non-throwing shoulder.

The game against the Broncos will be the first Mayfield misses in his NFL career since being named the starter in Week 3 of his rookie year.

For Case Keenum, on the other hand, this will be the first start since the 2019 season and first in Cleveland Browns’ uniform. Keenum signed with the Browns on a three-year, $18 million deal in 2020. The 33-year-old since attempted 13 passes in four relief appearances, throwing for 52 yards.

Keenum, who previously played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Broncos, among other teams, has 14,420 passing yards and 75 passing touchdowns in his NFL career.

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It appears that there was something more to the poor performance that Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield delivered against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4 than just a bad day at work. According to the NFL Network, Mayfield has a partially torn labrum in his non-throwing left shoulder and has been playing through the injury for the past two weeks.

Mayfield got hurt in a 31-21 win over the Houston Texans while trying to make a tackle after he was intercepted. The 26-year-old star reportedly won’t need surgery at the moment and hasn’t missed any practice.

While the Browns managed to get a 14-7 win over the Vikings, Mayfield had one of his worst outings in recent memory. He completed just 45.5 percent of his passes while throwing for just 155 yards and no touchdowns.

So far in the season, Mayfield has only two passing touchdowns that rank him 30th in the league among starting quarterbacks. His 935 passing yards are enough for the 22nd spot while he ranks 26th in QBR.

Cleveland managed to overcome Mayfield’s poor performances so far, but he will have to significantly improve his game if the team wants to stay competitive in the AFC North. The Browns currently share a 3-1 record with the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals and have a tough stretch ahead of them that includes a road game against the Los Angeles Chargers and a home game against the undefeated Arizona Cardinals.

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Despite entering the last two minutes of the game against Oakland Raiders with a 42-34 advantage, Cleveland Browns couldn’t get the win on Sunday night. Raiders came in from behind to get a touchdown and 2-point conversion to force the game into overtime. There, they kept their cool and managed to get a win with a field goal.

This was a game that Browns supposed to win, and their rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield knows it. Talking with the reporters after the game, Mayfield, who made his first NFL career start against the Raiders, took the blame for the loss on himself.

“I’m the quarterback of this team,“- he said. “It’s on me.“

It was a game with many ups and downs for Mayfield. He completed 21 out of his 41 for 295 yards and two touchdowns. On the downside, he also threw two interceptions and committed two more turnovers.

While the game didn’t exactly turn the way Baker Mayfield would wish for, he still proved that Cleveland Browns made the right choice when they drafted him first overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. The 23-year old showed the ability to make big plays and accurate throws, leading the team to their highest scoring output since 2007. Mayfield was also one yard short from scoring his third touchdown, which would make him the only first overall pick to throw more than two touchdowns in his starting debut in NFL history.

Browns will welcome red-hot Baltimore Ravens next Sunday, and if Mayfield continues to learn from his mistakes, they might well have a chance in this game.

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