Sabres trade 6th round pick

The Carolina Panthers have landed Baker Mayfield , the team announced Wednesday . Carolina, according to multiple reports, is sending a 2024 conditional fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for the former No. 1 overall pick. Mayfield will compete with rookie Matt Corral and veteran Sam Darnold for the Panthers’ QB1 job. Mayfield was drafted No. 1 overall by the Browns in 2018, and the former Oklahoma Sooners Heisman winner has started 59 games since. But last season's struggles through injury led to Cleveland questioning its future at the position, and that led to the team signing Deshaun Watson on a record-setting $230 million deal. "I think the Browns should approach Baker and say we need you, we're sorry how this all worked out, but we want to give you an opportunity to go out there and prove yourself and I think Baker should take that," NFL free agent quarterback Robert Griffin III said when asked about Mayfield's status . There … [Read more...] about Cleveland Browns trade QB Baker Mayfield to Carolina Panthers, reportedly for 2024 fifth-round pick

Getty Images As the 2022 NBA free agency period dies down, all eyes turn to the deals yet to be completed. It's presumed that Kevin Durant is headed out of Brooklyn, which could also trade Kyrie Irving, for whom the Lakers are angling. The Suns haven't resolved their DeAndre Ayton dilemma (will someone emerge as a sign-and-trade partner?). Philly is working with James Harden on an extension, but nothing has been announced. For now, taking into account the draft, trades and free-agent signings, here is my list of 2022 offseason winners and losers. This post will continue to update. Here's what we have so far. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. By submitting my email I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and other marketing and promotional emails from CBS Sports, which may include information from our affiliates … [Read more...] about NBA offseason winners and losers: Knicks’ star search incomplete; Spurs eyeing top pick; Thunder keep building

Getty Images There is a new quarterback in Carolina. On Wednesday, the Panthers acquired former No. 1 overall pick, Baker Mayfield , in a trade with the Cleveland Browns , CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones confirms . Carolina will ship a conditional fifth-round pick to the Browns that can turn into a fourth depending on Mayfield's playing time. While this trade is simply between two teams, it will have a domino effect that will stretch well beyond Cleveland and Carolina. Below, we'll cover all the winners and losers that have come out of the latest trade in the NFL . Winner: Baker Mayfield Baker Mayfield CLE • QB • 6 CMP% 60.5 YDs 3010 TD 17 INT 13 YD/Att 7.2 View Profile The ultimate winner in all this is Baker Mayfield. He'd previously requested a trade out of Cleveland as the team landed Deshaun Watson earlier this offseason and now he gets his wish. For a minute, it did seem like there was a … [Read more...] about Baker Mayfield traded to Panthers: Winners, losers in deal that sends former No. 1 overall pick to Carolina

USA Today Images The Carolina Panthers are adding a new quarterback to their depth chart, as they are sending a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for Baker Mayfield . According to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones , the fifth-round pick can convert to a fourth-rounder based on playing time. NFL Network reports the Panthers and Browns will also split the money Mayfield is owed in 2022. Money was always an issue in trade negotiations, as Mayfield was due a fully guaranteed $18.85 million in the final year of his rookie deal. The Browns will pay Mayfield $10.5 million in 2022 while the Panthers will pay about $5 million. Mayfield also reportedly agreed to take about a $3.5 million pay cut. The former No. 1 overall pick has been searching for a change of scenery ever since the Browns won the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes. The Panthers were long considered to be one of the favorites to land Mayfield, and they have swung a deal for him just … [Read more...] about Baker Mayfield traded to Panthers: Disgruntled Browns QB headed to Carolina for conditional pick

Getty Images Baker Mayfield and the Browns finally parted ways on Wednesday, with Cleveland dealing the former No. 1 overall draft pick to the Panthers in exchange for a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick. The move brings closure to two different quarterback situations, both of them messy: Carolina has finally added to an underwhelming group of signal-callers ahead of 2022 training camp, while Cleveland has officially paved the way for Deshaun Watson to be their sole premium investment under center. Which side won the Mayfield trade, however? Here's how we'd grade the deal: Browns: D Let's start with this: you can't unlink the circumstances that led to Mayfield's departure from the trade itself. More than likely, there would be no divorce if it weren't for Cleveland hitching its wagon to Deshaun Watson even while the ex-Texans star still faced accusations of sexual assault or misconduct from more than two dozen women. Watson, to be fair, has not faced criminal charges … [Read more...] about Baker Mayfield trade grades: Panthers better off at QB, Browns put a bow on mismanaged situation

USATSI Baker Mayfield has himself a new home in the NFL after the Panthers struck a deal with the Browns on Wednesday that'll send the former No. 1 overall pick to Carolina. Cleveland receives a conditional fifth-round pick for Mayfield, while also eating a chunk of the quarterback's salary for the 2022 season. It's all but certain that Mayfield will be the Panthers' starter to begin the year and that's where the true spice to this trade is found. As fate would have it, the Panthers will open up the regular season hosting the Cleveland Browns at Bank of America Stadium in Week 1. So, Mayfield's first official game in a Panthers uniform is set to be against the club that decided to move off of him this offseason. And he'll be a home dog when he does it. According to the odds at Caesars Sportsbook, the Browns re-opened as a -1 (-110) road favorite against the Panthers following this Mayfield trade. Carolina is also +105 on the moneyline for this matchup. Given the … [Read more...] about Baker Mayfield traded to Panthers: QB a home underdog in Week 1 matchup vs. Browns

Getty Images Baker Mayfield has been linked to the Panthers ever since the Browns traded for Deshaun Watson and a deal sending the quarterback to Carolina is finally in place. NFL Media reports that the Panthers will send a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick to Cleveland in exchange for Mayfield. The pick can convert to a fourth-rounder based on playing time and the trade won’t become official until Mayfield takes a physical in Carolina. There was also some contractual wrangling involved in getting the deal done. Mayfield was set to make $18.8 million this season and questions about how much the Browns would pay had been an obstacle to earlier discussions. Cleveland will pay $10.5 million of Mayfield’s salary and the Panthers will pay him about $5 million with Mayfield agreeing to a pay cut to help facilitate the deal Mayfield will become the likely starter in Carolina and that means he’ll be in line to face the Browns in Week 1. It remains to be seen if Watson will … [Read more...] about Browns agree to trade Baker Mayfield to Panthers – ProFootballTalk

Getty Images The first order of business this NHL offseason is the 2022 Draft. It'll be here soon, as the opening round is set for Thursday evening. Kingston Frontenacs (Ontario Hockey League) center Shane Wright has been tabbed as the top prospect in the 2022 class. It's fairly likely that he'll go to the Montreal Canadiens with the top pick, but it's not a slam dunk like we've seen in recent years with the likes of Owen Power , Alexis Lafreniere and Jack Hughes going No. 1. So as the 2022 Draft draws closer, and that uncertainty up top lingers, here's a closer look at some of the top prospects that will hear their names called during Round 1. Shane Wright - C, Kingston (OHL) Wright isn't a shoe-in for the top pick, but he has a tremendous amount of upside that warrants the Canadiens grabbing him at No. 1. The Kingston center is about as lethal as it gets when he has the puck in open space. He possesses a deadly accurate shot. Over his past two seasons with the … [Read more...] about NHL Draft 2022: Shane Wright, Matthew Savoie, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, other top prospects available in Round 1

With 2022 NHL Draft this week, the team at McKeen’s Hockey has prepared a mock draft to give you an idea of how the first day could unfold. Director of Scouting, Brock Otten , Director of Video Scouting, Will Scouch , Video Scout, Sam McGilligan and Publisher Robert Howard got together and made our picks for whom we thought best matched the team on the clock. It was a fun and interesting process. They certainly do not mirror our McKeen’s rankings , which are not trying to predict the draft, but which prospects will develop into NHL players and at what level in five years’ time. ] Every NHL team has its own list, its own goals, and surprises are expected, so, enjoy our best guess on who your teams next great hope is going to be. The McKeen’s team has published our annual NHL Draft Guide which includes profiles on over 300 players, feature articles plus much more. It is available as a direct download with a subscription, or on its own. You can learn more here . 1. … [Read more...] about NHL Mock Draft: Wright, Slafkovský, Cooley top 2022 class

/ Getty Images The clock is ticking for teams to sign players given the franchise designation to a long-term deal. The deadline for franchise players to sign multiyear contracts is July 15 at 4 p.m. ET. After the deadline passes, players with franchise tags are prohibited from signing long-term deals until the end of the regular season on Jan. 8, 2023. Eight players received franchise player designations this year. Four have already signed long term. The two franchised wide receivers quickly agreed to deals after the 2022 league year started on March 16. The Buccaneers gave Chris Godwin a three-year, $60 million deal with $40 million fully guaranteed despite him tearing the ACL and MCL in his right knee late in the 2021 regular season. The Raiders acquired Davante Adams from the Packers for 2022 first- and second-round picks in a sign-and-trade transaction. Adams signed a five-year, $140 million contract containing $65.67 million in guarantees. The maximum value of … [Read more...] about Agent’s Take: Deadline looming for four remaining designated franchise players to sign long-term deal