At least some in the Carolina Panthers organization remain interested in Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, but only if Cleveland is willing to pay a sizable percentage of his $18.8 million salary, league sources told The Athletic.
The Panthers begin a three-day, mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Talks about Mayfield continue, though minicamp was seen as a soft deadline by the Panthers because they would want to get him acclimated and familiar with his teammates and the offense.
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Mayfield was excused from this week's Browns minicamp. The No. 1 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Mayfield asked to be traded after Cleveland began exploring a trade for Deshaun Watson. Mayfield is entering the final year of his contract.
Carolina's current quarterback depth chart features the No. 3 pick in the 2018 draft, Sam Darnold, rookie third-round pick Matt Corral and P.J. Walker.
The Panthers could try to get Cleveland to take Darnold in the deal. Like Mayfield, Darnold is set to make a guaranteed $18.8 million after the Panthers picked up his fifth-year option.
For more, read a full Panthers minicamp preview here.
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