Mayfield '100%' feels disrespected by Browns

Baker Mayfield felt betrayed by the Cleveland Browns when they pursued a quarterback after assuring him he'd return in 2022.

"I feel disrespected - 100% - because I was told one thing and they completely did another," he told the "YNK: you know what I mean?" podcast. "That's what I'm in the middle of right now. I got my taste of it because I've had four different head coaches in four years, bunch of different coordinators."

At the NFL combine, the Browns reportedly told Mayfield's representatives that they would bring him back in 2022, but the team wound up executing a massive trade with the Houston Texans for Deshaun Watson.

Mayfield is coming off a down season with the Browns. He threw for 3,010 yards with 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions while battling an array of injuries. He underwent shoulder surgery at the end of the season.

The 26-year-old is due $18.858 million in 2022, the final year of his contract. He's expected to be traded at some point before the new campaign.

"I'm just looking for stabilization right now and I know what I need to do for me to be the best version of me and to be able to lead an organization," he said.

The Browns drafted Mayfield first overall in 2018. He led Cleveland to the playoffs in 2020, ending an 18-year playoff drought for the franchise.

"I really, truly, honestly have no regrets of my time in Cleveland of what I tried to give that place," he said. "True Clevelanders and true Browns fans know that, and that's why I can walk away from the whole situation feeling like I did it."