
5 Top QB Options to Replace Baker Mayfield in Cleveland
After Baker Mayfield's disappointing performance, the Cleveland Browns need to consider quarterback alternatives. Here are five potential upgrades for the 2022 season:
Deshaun Watson
- Three-time Pro Bowl quarterback with only 54 career games
- Elite talent seeking trade from Houston
- Multi-year contract provides long-term stability
- Could thrive with Cleveland's supporting cast
Russell Wilson
- Proven winner with impressive 158:87 TD-to-INT ratio over 158 games
- Relationship with Seattle appears strained
- Could benefit from Cleveland's strong defense
- Worth trading draft picks for decade-long franchise QB
Jameis Winston
- Free agent recovering from ACL injury
- Showed major improvement in 2021 (14 TD, 3 INT in 7 games)
- Strong arm with reduced turnovers
- Could be cost-effective signing
Teddy Bridgewater
- Conservative game manager (18 TD, 7 INT in 2021)
- Avoids costly mistakes
- Fits well with strong defense and run game
- Similar to successful Mark Sanchez Jets teams
Nick Foles
- Super Bowl MVP experience
- 29-27 career record as starter
- One-time Pro Bowler
- Could succeed with defensive support
- Low-risk free agent option
Each option offers different benefits, from elite talent (Watson/Wilson) to game management (Bridgewater/Foles), giving Cleveland multiple paths to upgrade at quarterback.
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