Browns pleased with Baker Mayfield, won't pursue Aaron Rodgers

Some have speculated that the Browns could upgrade from Baker Mayfield to the reigning MVP. That won’t be happening, because the Browns are “ecstatic” about Mayfield’s progress in 2020, which culminated in their first playoff win since the ’99 reboot. Meanwhile, the Packers see Jordan Love as their future solution under center, which means Mayfield wouldn’t make much sense for them.

The Packers star looked as sharp as ever last year, but the Browns prefer the long-term upside of their 26-year-old passer to the 37-year-old. 

Meanwhile, Rodgers is looking for a multi-year pact to reflect his most recent performance. The Browns were happy to exercise Mayfield’s option worth $18.86M for 2022. Beyond that, the Browns will be willing to furnish Mayfield with $30M-$35M per year if he stays on course. No matter where Rodgers lands, he’ll want something in the neighborhood of Dak Prescott‘s $40M/year deal.