When the Browns decided to trade and sign Deshaun Watson to a massive five-year, $230 million guaranteed contract, it made Baker Mayfield’s time in Cleveland come to an end.
With Mayfield’s uncertain future, many NFL pundits have started to identify which teams should line up for his services. The Detroit Lions probably don’t want to build their franchise around Jared Goff and the team is certainly in the mix to upgrade at the position.
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk thinks the Lions should trade for the Cleveland Browns quarterback this offseason.
“If the Lions are thinking about Mayfield, they’re keeping their cards close to the vest. But they should be thinking about him,” Florio said, via Pro Football Talk. “He had two solid seasons. He could still be a very good NFL quarterback. And he would give the Lions their first quarterback with genuine, in-your-face swagger since Bobby Layne.”
A major roadblock that would prevent Mayfield from playing in Detroit is quarterback Jared Goff’s contract status for the upcoming 2022 season. Goff is set to receive a guaranteed $15.5 million roster bonus.
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“Adding to the allure of Mayfield to Motown is this very important fact. Former Browns G.M. John Dorsey, who drafted Mayfield four years ago, currently works for the Lions,” Florio explains. “That’s right, Buddy Boy. There’s surely at least one Lions employee who may be already banging the drum for Baker Mayfield.”
In 2021, Mayfield battled through a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder. He passed for 3,010 yards and 17 touchdowns against 13 interceptions.
