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The first pick in the 2018 draft is officially a member of the Carolina Panthers.
Joe Person of TheAthletic.com reports that quarterback Baker Mayfield has passed his physical. That makes the Browns deal official.
Mayfield had surgery in January to repair an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. The injury happened in week two. Passing the physical suggests he’ll be good to go from the start of training camp.
Person adds that Mayfield’s revised contract should be finalized next week. The Browns will reportedly pay $10.5 million of his $18.8 million salary for 2022. The Panthers will pay roughly $5 million. Mayfield will eat the rest with the opportunity to win it back through incentives.
Mayfield will reportedly compete with Sam Darnold given that the Panthers have no intention of trading Darnold. Of course, over the years we’ve learned what “no intention” can often mean.
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