Baker Mayfield to START Tonight? 'Unprecedented' Rams Idea Revealed by Coach Sean McVay for Raiders

While Baker Mayfield was only claimed on Tuesday, Rams coach McVay believes he is capable of being active on Thursday vs. the Raiders - and maybe more.

That was - or will be - quick.

When the Carolina Panthers released quarterback Baker Mayfield the question was which team would take a flier on the polarizing former No. 1 overall pick. 

That team wound up being the Los Angeles Rams, with Mayfield set to be their fourth starting quarterback this season alone. However, when Mayfield suits up for the Rams in live-game action for the first time is still unknown. ...

But now comes the possibility not only of Mayfield getting a uniform for tonight ... but of starting against the Raiders?

The latest word: John Wolford is listed as questionable with a neck injury could be a Thursday night game-time decision. If Wolford is not healthy enough to go, Mayfield would indeed be in line to start vs. the Raiders.

Rams coach Sean McVay on Wednesday said he would "lean towards" Mayfield being available against the Raiders. ... but as of that day there was a big "but.''

“It would be unprecedented from my experiences because of everything that a quarterback’s asked to do," McVay said. "To bring him in in such a short period of time and have him go out there."

“But I do think he would be capable of it if we asked."

Just how well Mayfield plays to end the season for the Rams, and what that means for his future in Los Angeles, is still to be determined. 

However, for a team that has had a 2022 season to forget, Mayfield brings a certain level of excitement and intrigue to the field that they have sorely missed all season long. ... and maybe, with starter Matthew Stafford sidelined, he brings that "excitement'' as early as tonight.

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You can find Connor Zimmerlee on Twitter @Connorjz98

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