The wait is over.Nearly four months after the Deshaun Watson trade, Baker Mayfield willpart ways with the Cleveland Browns to join the Carolina Panthers for the 2022 NFL season, according to reports.
“A new QB in Carolina: The #Panthers are acquiring former No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield from the #Browns for a 2024 conditional 5th-round draft pick, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. Deal is pending a physical. All parties split the financials to make it happen,”NFL Insider Ian Rapoport wrote on Twitter.
Mayfield’s days in Cleveland seemed to be numbered months ago, but the $18.9 million salary he’s due this season has been a stumbling block for his departure. But with the Browns apparently taking part of his contract, the quarterback is finally moving on.
Browns trade Baker Mayfield to Panthers: Best memes and reactions
Watson could still be suspended by the NFL, but Mayfield’s time at the helm of the Browns looked over regardless. After months of wait, we can finally put this saga to rest. Baker will take the reins of Carolina, and fans have reacted on social media.
Baker and Sam Darnold fighting for the QB1 spot pic.twitter.com/CN4W7FpEmC
— BetMGM �� (@BetMGM) July 6, 2022
Check in on Robbie anderson. pic.twitter.com/uAy689U1p4
— YALL DONT KNOW BALL����(Mike McDaddy/Wilkins stan) (@Tranracialangel) July 6, 2022
Baker woke up feeling dangerous today pic.twitter.com/ZHB71T4KtJ
— Andre’ Jackson (@therealdre_jack) July 6, 2022
Sam Darnold and Baker in the same stadium? pic.twitter.com/sYCqFWMqVd
— Published Author (@Ter0me) July 6, 2022
Robby Anderson rn. pic.twitter.com/RmTc1vaP8N
— jared z ⛵️ (@SheWentToJared4) July 6, 2022
Easy two wins for Tommy… pic.twitter.com/spToUX0t9y
— Cyle Maidment�� (@NotCyleMaidment) July 6, 2022
— KeBryan �� (@HayesHomerun) July 6, 2022
— TheTexasTiger (@PurpleAndGold) July 6, 2022
Sam Darnold is now backing up the QB that was selected before him in the draft. pic.twitter.com/r5ONTW2Sad
— Tipico Sportsbook (@tipico) July 6, 2022
— Joey (@JoeyBiddy) July 6, 2022
