3 years agoThe Cleveland Browns met with the representatives for quarterback Baker Mayfield at the NFL scouting combine on Thursday, and the team reinforced its plans to start him in 2022 and not replace him with a veteran QB. General manager Andrew Berry said he thinks Mayfield will return to a playoff-caliber level. Mayfield will head into this season without a long-term contract extension, but he'll have a chance to prove he's the long-term answer. A torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder led to a down year in 2021, but Mayfield is ahead of schedule in his rehab after having surgery. The Browns don't view San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo as a clear-cut upgrade over Mayfield, according to a source. Mayfield could have a better year in 2022 with better health, but he's not much of a fantasy option in Cleveland's run-first offense.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot