Baker Mayfield will possible be the Browns‘ beginning quarterback for the 2022 season, however Cleveland will discover all choices this offseason because it pertains to rookie and veteran quarterbacks, in accordance with Cleveland.com’s Might Kay Cabot. 

This isn’t surprising to Mayfield or his representatives, who’re scheduled to fulfill with the Browns through the NFL Scouting Mix in Indianapolis. Mayfield, who’s at the moment slated to play below his fifth-year choice for the 2022 season, has been working laborious following January’s surgical procedure to restore a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. Mayfield is reportedly forward of schedule and must be able to go when the Browns start coaching camp. 

Cleveland is hoping to place Mayfield in a greater place to succeed, assuming he continues to be its beginning quarterback in 2022. The Browns are hoping to encompass him with a greater supporting solid at receiver after the staff parted methods with Odell Beckham Jr. through the 2021 season. Cleveland will attempt to retain Mayfield’s favourite receiver, veteran Jarvis Landry, if they will agree on a restructured contract for subsequent season, per Cabot. The Browns have additionally promoted Drew Petzing from tight finish to quarterbacks coach. 

Like a number of different groups, the Browns will possible pursue veterans Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers within the occasion that both quarterback is on the market for commerce. If that is not an choice, the Browns will possible signal a less-heralded accessible veteran quarterback over the subsequent two months. Potential choices embrace Mitchell Trubisky, Teddy Bridgewater and Marcus Mariota. 

There’s additionally the chance, albeit unlikely, that the Browns will draft a quarterback with the thirteenth total decide. Presently, every of our 4 CBS Sports activities NFL Draft specialists have the Browns utilizing the decide to pick former Arkansas receiver Treylon Burks, who caught 18 touchdowns throughout his final two years with the Razorbacks. 

The No. 1 total decide within the 2018 NFL Draft, Mayfield’s first 4 years in Cleveland may very well be described as a curler coaster experience. He loved a profitable rookie season that included throwing 27 touchdowns and main the Browns to 6 extra wins than they’d the earlier two years mixed. His greatest season — 2020 — was sandwiched between two disappointing campaigns that features final 12 months’s injury-marred season. Mayfield is definitely trying to rebound in 2022, his final 12 months below contract.