Panthers trade a 5th-round pick for Baker Mayfield

Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesTo give you an idea about Baker Mayfield’s trade value, he was sent to Carolina for a conditional fifth-round pick in 2024, and his salary will be split between the Browns. They will pay $10.5 million, while Mayfield agreed to a $3.5 million pay cut for his 2022 salary.

The addition of Mayfield for Carolina closes what might be the final landing spot for Jimmy Garoppolo. But, unfortunately, San Francisco would have to end up paying Garoppolo’s salary, more than likely, to move him. So, they’d lose money by trading him, which is why it feels like Jimmy’s release is inevitable.

There’s a chance the Browns could be interested in Garoppolo’s…