Baker Mayfield has been named the starter at the quarterback position—effectively putting an end to his competition with Sam Darnold. Mayfield is now slated to lead the team into Week 1 against, fittingly enough, the Cleveland Browns.
So, as he does, the former No. 1 overall pick will serve as the franchise’s fourth different opening game starter in as many years. We’ll pour one out for Cam Newton in 2019, Teddy Bridgewater in 2020 and Darnold in 2021.
