Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield put himself in an awkward position. Mayfield released a lengthy social media post Tuesday thanking the city of Cleveland and its fans for the past four years. With the Browns reportedly in pursuit of Deshaun Watson, Mayfield seemed to hint a trade was coming.
That changed Thursday, as the Browns were reportedly told they are out of the running for Watson.
With the Browns out of the running, Watson is expected to join one of the Atlanta Falcons or New Orleans Saints. The Carolina Panthers were also in the running coming into Thursday, but were reportedly taken off the board.
The news puts Mayfield in a strange spot, and potentially alters the meaning of his Tuesday post.
What’s next for Baker Mayfield and the Browns?
Mayfield remains the team’s starter with Watson no longer an option. The easiest thing now would be for Mayfield to return and play out the final year of his contract in Cleveland. Mayfield is looking to bounce back after throwing…