Report: Browns Plan to 'Move Forward' With Quarterback Baker Mayfield

Cleveland Browns Plan to 'Move Forward' With Quarterback Baker Mayfield

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield isn't playing in Sunday's season finale against the Bengals, but the former No. 1 pick is expected to be back with the Browns next season according to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.

"The Browns will head into the offseason with plans to retain Baker Mayfield as their quarterback for 2022," Rapoport and Pelissero wrote. "Mayfield and Browns coach Kevin Stefanski spoke Friday as part of normal exit meetings, and sources say the two are on the same page. The No. 1 overall pick in 2018, Mayfield is entering the final year of his rookie contract—a fully guaranteed $18.858 million fifth-year option—and the expectation as of now is he'll play it out in Cleveland."

Mayfield struggled for most of the season and was ineffective for most of the year. He played through injuries, but the Browns entered the season with Super Bowl hopes. Instead, they're 7-9 and going to miss the playoffs. 

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