The Steelers would “pounce” on an opportunity to sign Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield if he is cut by Cleveland team, according to Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot.
During an appearance on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Cabot reports that the Browns weren’t getting too many calls from teams interested in trading for Mayfield as of Tuesday. If Cleveland was forced to cut Mayfield, the Steelers would jump at the chance of signing him as a free agent. The segment can be seen here at the 5:45 mark.
The Browns are looking for a first-round draft pick in a trade that would include Mayfield, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.