With limited potential landing spots for Baker Mayfield, some insiders believe the Cleveland Browns could have to include a draft pick just to get rid of the quarterback, according to Ben Standig of The Athletic.
The situation is compared to when the Houston Texans sent Brock Osweiler, a second-round pick and a sixth-round pick to the Browns in exchange for a fourth-rounder in 2017. The move saved Houston $10 million in cap space at $16 million in guaranteed salary.
Mayfield has an $18.9 million cap hit in 2022 from the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.