Seattle Seahawks Still Have ‘High Level Of Interest’ In Trading For Baker Mayfield

June 23, 2022, 3:24pm EST (Updated: October 13, 2022, 7:07pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 25: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns warms up before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 25, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Baker Mayfield appears to be getting closer to finding a new team, but nothing has matriculated as of yet.

Josina Anderson reports that the Seahawks still have a “high level of interest” in trading for the Browns quarterback. According to Anderson, Seattle is open to contractually extending Mayfield behind the scenes.

Anderson says that the Seahawks are still in the process of collecting information and insight into Mayfield.

Rumors: #Seahawks have a “high” level of interest in trading for QB Baker Mayfield, per @JosinaAnderson
— Jordan ? (@JordanFootbalI) June 22, 2022

I’m told the #Seahawks still have a high-level of interest in acquiring QB Baker Mayfield and behind-the-scenes are open to contractually extending him, per league source. I also know that the process of collecting information and insights into Mayfield is still ongoing.
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) June 22, 2022

This development comes just a week after CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones reported that the Carolina Panthers were operating with urgency to get a deal done for Mayfield.

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Mayfield is due $18.85 million in the final year of his rookie contract.

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Mayfield threw for 3,010 yards, 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 14 games played last year. It was a down year after he led the team to the playoffs the previous year and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round.