Falcons consider Baker Mayfield as potential QB for 2027 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 6:05 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons are exploring options to improve their quarterback position ahead of the 2027 NFL season. With Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. currently injured, CBS Sports suggests Baker Mayfield could be a fit if he and Tampa Bay part ways after 2026. Mayfield has expressed dissatisfaction with the Buccaneers, raising questions about his future. His previous relationship with Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski could play a significant role in any potential move. Mayfield played for Stefanski in Cleveland, where performance fluctuated but included the Browns’ first playoff win since 1994.
- •Falcons opened training camp with injuries at QB.
- •Baker Mayfield feels disrespected by Tampa Bay proposals.
- •Mayfield has a history with Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski.
- •Atlanta may seek a more stable QB option for 2027.
- 6:05 AMYahoo Sports — Falcons Urged to Bury Hatchet to Land ‘Disrespected’ QB in 2027
"A new QB suggestion would force the Falcons to revisit an uneasy relationship from Kevin Stefanski's past. The post Falcons Urged to Bury Hatchet to Land ‘Disrespected’ QB in 2027 appeared first on HEAVY.
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