Panthers Release Quarterback

The two sides have come to a mutual agreement.

The Carolina Panthers quarterback reportedly asked for a release as he knew he was not in the team's plans moving forward.

The Panthers have granted the request and released quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Sources: The #Panthers are expected to release QB Baker Mayfield. He'll hit waivers when it's finalized later today.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 5, 2022

Mayfield hitting waivers comes at an interesting time, as the San Francisco 49ers suddenly find themselves in need of a QB after Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a broken foot on Sunday. Although it's not ideal, the 49ers really have no other options, as right now their starting QB is Brock Purdy.

The twenty-seven-year-old Mayfield finishes his time with the Panthers with 1,313 passing yards, six passing touchdowns, and a completion percentage of 57.8 over seven games.

It will be interesting to see if the 49ers take a chance on Mayfield.

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