Will The Pittsburgh Steelers Get Baker Mayfield On Board From Arch Rivals Cleveland Browns?

After Deshaun Watson got drafted by the Cleveland Browns, Baker Mayfield is next on the cards waiting for a potential release. If not many, some specific teams are eying for the quarterback, in the upcoming season. The front-runners on the track are the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Browns’ oldest NFL rivals.

The Browns–Steelers rivalry is one of the longest and most talked stories in the American Football Conference. One of the main reasons is the commonalities between the cities, their people, and the culture they fostered for so many years. The arch-rivals have faced each other 139 times since 1950, and the Steelers lead the show in terms of overall victories.

Steelers may steal the opportunity to recruit Mayfield!

The disgruntled quarterback, whose future is at stake after Watson’s entry, is speculated to get a new beginning in the upcoming season. After the retirement of their QB Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers are looking for a significant starter. Baker Mayfield may be the potential guy if the Browns cut him from his current contract. Even though the Steelers don’t have a shortage of QBs, they would look for a much better option.

QBs like Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, and Dwayne Haskins have already signed with the Steelers, but Mayfield seems to have an edge over them. The experience and leadership he endured for the past few years are commendable. But the question remains, will the Steelers recruit a QB from one of their biggest rivals? Moreover, it would be an opportunity for the team to understand their opponents better and prepare better this season.

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All of this is possible only if the Browns are willing to release him. According to the reports, the Browns are looking for a first-round draft pick in exchange for Mayfield. But the deal seems to be gloomy after sensing the buyer’s market in the current situation.

Because the Niners are only asking for two second-round picks for a player like Jimmy Garoppolo and thus Mayfield may find it difficult, to get a new home if the Browns remain stubborn with their demand. According to Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, the Browns weren’t getting calls from the teams interested in picking Mayfield, but the Steelers are willing to recruit him if an appropriate opportunity comes.

Baker Mayfield: A significant signal-caller

Mayfield made his entry into the league with Cleveland Browns in 2018. He was selected as the first overall pick in that year’s draft. And had a successful 2021 campaign with the team.

What’s more attractive is the grit and performance this young QB showcases on the field. Despite suffering from several injuries in 2021, Mayfield continued playing for the team. He finished the season with 3,010 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions in 14 games.

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Even before the free agency had begun, Mayfield was among the favorites to get a deal. But as soon as the big players got traded, bagging lucrative deals, the demand gradually decreased. However, there is enough cap space with the Steelers to get another QB to their team, and if the Browns are ready to release him, there is an ocean of opportunities waiting ahead for the star.

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