Fantasy football: How much does Baker Mayfield shift fantasy values in Carolina?
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The Carolina Panthers have a new quarterback on their roster after trading for Baker Mayfield. The No. 1 overall pick in 2018,
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Mayfield played four seasons with the Cleveland Browns and finished his time there with 14,125 passing yards, 92 touchdowns, and 56 interceptions.
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That resulted in 15.9 fantasy points per game, which left him on the waiver wire in most leagues in his final season with the Browns.
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Carolina didn't give up a ton for him, sending a 2024 fifth-round pick. And in order for this deal to come to fruition, the Browns agreed
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to pay $10.5 million of Mayfield's 2022 salary ($18 million). The Panthers were willing to pay this price, considering how dismal the
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quarterback play was in Carolina last season with Sam Darnold starting 11 games and averaging only 14.2 fantasy points per game.
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The Panthers ranked 14th in pass attempts per game (35.2), but only averaged 190.5 passing yards per game. Only the Chicago
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Bears (188.6), New York Giants (188.0), and New Orleans Saints (187.4) averaged fewer. It's no wonder the Panthers were willing to roll the dice on Mayfield.
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