When it's all said and done, Baker Mayfield will own one of the wildest career arcs in modern NFL history. Drafted first overall in 2018 to be the Browns ' savior, Mayfield fulfilled that role somewhat, leading Cleveland to the playoffs in 2020 -- its first postseason appearance since 2002 -- and even getting a win once there, the franchise's first since 1994. All looked to be going to plan.

Then came a poor, injury-plagued 2021 season, and Mayfield got run out of town in favor of Deshaun Watson . Mayfield landed in Carolina, where he started the season with a 1-4 record, got benched, re-promoted to starter and then cut after a 13-3 loss to the Ravens .

Then it was onto Los Angeles, where he led a "Thursday Night Football" miracle comeback two days after joining the Rams .

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