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Robbie Anderson Likes Baker Mayfield’s ‘Leadership,’ ‘Confidence’

After questions lingered about how Baker Mayfield would be received by his new teammates in Carolina, the former Browns quarterback seems to have found a key supporter in Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson.

Speaking to reporters Tuesday after the first of two joint practice sessions with the Patriots, Anderson expressed how impressed he was at Mayfield’s ability to adjust to a a new system so quickly, while also establishing himself as a leader among a new group of players.

“He’s smart,” Anderson said. “He’s picked up the offense, like, rapidly.