Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) reacts after running for a first down during the second half against the San Francisco 49ers in Tampa, Fla., Sunday. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jared Goff and Baker Mayfield were picked No. 1 overall in the NFL draft two years apart, had postseason success with their teams, got traded and revived their careers in new cities.

They’ve become the standard for castoff quarterbacks.

Goff and Mayfield go head-to-head Monday night when the Detroit Lions (4-2) host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) in a potential preview of the NFC championship game.

There’s a lot of mutual respect between the two quarterbacks.

“I love Jared, great guy,” Mayfield said. “From somebody that can relate to needing a fresh start somewhere else, it i

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