Baker Mayfield will not be the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback in 2022 after the franchise acquired Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans. So, general manager Andrew Berry is trying to trade him, but there's one particular thing standing in the way of a deal coming to fruition.
Teams are reportedly interested in acquiring Mayfield, but not at his salary, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 2018 first overall pick is set to make $18.8 million in 2022 before becoming a free agent, according to Spotrac.
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