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The Baker Mayfield experiment is all but over for the Carolina Panthers.
As first reported by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport on Monday morning, the team is expected to release the former No. 1 overall pick later today. He will land on waivers when the move is made official.
Sources: The #Panthers are expected to release QB Baker Mayfield. He'll hit waivers when it's finalized later today.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 5, 2022
Under the direction of former head coach Matt Rhule, the Panthers acquired Mayfield back on July 6—when they traded a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns. That pick will remain a fifth-rounder, as Mayfield won’t reach the 70-percent snap threshold that would’ve bumped the compensation up to a fourth-rounder.
Mayfield will wrap up his Carolina tenure having thrown for six touchdowns, six interceptions and 1,313 yards with career-worsts in completion percentage (57.8), yards per attempt (6.4) and passer rating (74.4). The Panthers were 1-5 in his six starts.
This will, obviously, put PJ Walker in control of the backup spot behind current starter Sam Darnold.
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