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The addition of Baker Mayfield doesn't mean the Carolinas are moving on from Sam Darnold.
The 25-year-old quarterback won't be traded by the Carolinas.
In exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2024, the Carolina Hurricanes acquired quarterback Baker Mayfield.
According to the NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Cleveland Browns agreed to pay most of Baker Mayfield's salary this season.
Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafoloMore: The #Browns will pay Baker Mayfield $10.5 million this season, which means they trimmed over $8 million in cash and salary-cap space. The #Panthers will pay Mayfield ~$5 million. Mayfield agreed to trim ~$3.5 million off his base salary.
It's natural to wonder what's next for Darnold now that the partnership has become a reality.
The New York Jets traded Sam Darnold to the Carolinas for three picks. He will get $18.9 million in the fifth year of his contract.
He had a rough first season in Carolina. He threw for over two thousand dollars in 12 games.
After this year's draft didn't produce a deal, it seemed like he was going to be the starting quarterback for the Carolinas. Mississippi's Matt Corral was selected with the 94thoverall pick.
✨ Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content With his familiarity with Matt Rhule's system and knowledge of the offense, it's possible that he'll be the starting quarterback in the early part of the 2020 season.
With the addition of Mayfield, there's a chance that he's the second quarterback in Week 1.
After an injury-marred 2021, Mayfield is looking to rebuild his value. He had an operation to repair a torn labrum.
In 14 games, he had more passing yards (3,020) and passing touchdown (17) than the other way around.
The panthers are likely to need some insurance around Corral in 2022. The team finished last in the South with a 5-12 record.
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