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The Carolina Panthers waived quarterback Baker Mayfield on Monday. File Photograph by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
Dec. 7 (UPI) — The Los Angeles Rams claimed just lately waived quarterback Baker Mayfield, the crew introduced.
The Rams claimed Mayfield on Tuesday afternoon, sooner or later after he was waived by the Carolina Panthers. The No. 1 total decide within the 2018 NFL Draft accomplished a career-low 57.8% of his throws for 1,313 yards, six scores and 6 interceptions in seven video games this season.
“We all know he’s a competitor,” Rams offensive coordinator Liam Coen advised reporters Tuesday. “He’s the kind of man that’s going to exit and compete his tail off. We’re glad to have him within the room for certain.”
Mayfield will be part of a quarterback room that features John Wolford and Bryce Perkins. Starter Matthew Stafford was positioned on injured reserve final week on account of a spinal twine contusion. Wolford is also coping with a sore neck. Quarterback Case Cookus is on the Rams observe squad.
Wolford accomplished 14 of 26 passes for 178 yards and two interceptions within the Rams’ 27-23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
The Rams (3-9) will host the Las Vegas Raiders (5-7) at 8:15 p.m. EST Thursday in Inglewood.
The Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Pollard scores on a 2-yard run in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on December 4, 2022. The Cowboys crushed the Colts 54-19. Photograph by Ian Halperin/UPI | License Photo
