Seattle Seahawks: Give Baker Mayfield a Shot
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The question becomes compensation. What should the Seattle Seahawks be willing to deal for Baker Mayfield? While Cleveland has to move him, if more than one or two teams get involved, it may drive up the price. Other than Seattle, the teams that need a quarterback are Carolina, New Orleans, and Indianapolis.
Right now, it’s unknown if any of them have an interest in Mayfield. My guess is Indianapolis might, but the other two might prefer to draft someone. The Colts were already burned by dealing for Carson Wentz last year and may not be inclined to give up much.
If Seattle offers a third round pick in this year’s draft and a 2023 third that could become a second based on playing time next year, it should be enough for Cleveland to pull the trigger on a deal. If the Seahawks have to make this year’s pick a second rounder, they have two and could afford to take the hit.
Speaking on value assessment: Perhaps a "2nd-rounder, or a conditional 3rd-rounder that turns into a 2nd" for Baker Mayfield, per league source.
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Mayfield is a play-action quarterback with some mobility and could excel in the Seattle Seahawks offense. He’s not going to be Wilson, but few guys are on RW3’s level. If Mayfield builds on his 2020 season, Seattle will pull off a huge win.
Baker Mayfield probably isn’t going to be an MVP candidate or an All-Pro. That’s ok, there are only a few of those guys, and NFL teams typically don’t replace one with another. What he can be is an above-average quarterback who runs the offense efficiently.
There’s no reason to think he can’t be a rich man’s Jimmy G. In five seasons, Garapollo took San Francisco to two NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl, places Russ hadn’t come close to, in the same time frame. Come on Pete and John, give Mayfield a shot and the Seahawks a chance to win this season.
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