Quarterback Baker Mayfield is exceeding even head coach Sean McVay's expectations with Los Angeles Rams. 'He's been outstanding,' McVay said.
As exciting as it was when the Los Angeles Rams claimed Baker Mayfield off waivers, expectations were tempered for a quarterback who had played so poorly with the Carolina Panthers this season.
No one believed the former No. 1 overall pick would come in and turn the offense on its head, but his performance Sunday against the Denver Broncos showed he still may have what it takes to be a starter in the NFL. Despite the Rams missing their top three receivers — as well as several of their starting offensive linemen — Mayfield outplayed Russell Wilson, who the Broncos paid $242 million and traded multiple first-round picks for, by a wide margin in theSean McVay has said how highly he thought of Mayfield before he even arrived in Los Angeles — and through three games, he's exceeded the coach's expectations.
"That's a tough defense as we know and he got us in and out of the right plays. I thought the operation was clean all day. He's been outstanding. Again, I think a ton of credit goes to him, but also Zac Robinson and Liam Coen being able to work hand in hand with him." Mayfield knows he likely won't be the Rams' starter next season because that job is held by Matthew Stafford, but he's not giving up on his goal of starting somewhere. And with the way he played against a solid Broncos defense Sunday, he looked like one of the 32 best quarterbacks in football.
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