Analyst believes Browns won't re-sign Baker Mayfield next offseason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 2:08 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Baker Mayfield, the former number one overall pick by the Cleveland Browns, may not return to the team in 2027. Daryl Ruter from 92.3 the Fan stated that the Browns likely feel they've moved on from the 'Baker Mayfield experience.' Mayfield, currently with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026 season. His future with Tampa Bay remains uncertain as the team may not pursue a long-term deal. The Browns are expected to target a franchise quarterback in the upcoming 2027 NFL Draft, focusing on their long-term prospects.
- •Baker Mayfield was drafted first overall by the Browns in 2018.
- •He has played the last three seasons with Tampa Bay.
- •Mayfield's completion percentage last season was 63.2% with 26 touchdowns.
- •Daryl Ruter asserts Browns are unlikely to sign Mayfield again.
- •Browns plan to seek a franchise quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft.
- 2:08 PMYahoo Sports — “I Think They’ve Had Enough”: Radio Analyst Believes That the Cleveland Browns Wouldn’t Sign QB Baker Mayfield In Free Agency Next Offseason
"Baker Mayfield was the number one overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. Mayfield played for Cleveland for the first four seasons of his NFL career. After he played for the Browns, he has played for the Carolina Panthers, the Los Angeles Rams, […] The post “I Think They’ve Had Enough”: Radio Analyst Believes That the Cleveland Browns Wouldn’t Sign QB Baker Mayfield In Free Agency Next Offseason appeared first on Gridiron H
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