The long-pending divorce between the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Baker Mayfield appears finally resolved. Per a report from NFL Network reporters Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the Browns are dealing Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers.
It’s a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft as return compensation, per the report. The exact financial details are not yet known, but the report indicates the teams will “split the financials” to make the deal work. Mayfield is due $18.9 million on the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
As an added treat, the Browns play the Panthers in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL regular season.
