CeeDee Lamb provides thoughts on Baker Mayfield situation

CeeDee Lamb is watching from a far as his former college quarterback at Oklahoma, Baker Mayfield, goes through some tough times with the Cleveland Browns.

When Lamb was a true freshman with the Sooners, Mayfield was a veteran quarterback looking to elevate his game to the next level. The partnership worked out for both players, as Lamb reeled in 46 passes for 807 yards and seven touchdowns while Mayfield ascended to capture the Heisman Trophy, eventually being selected with the first overall selection of the NFL Draft.

While Lamb would spend two more seasons in Norman as Mayfield made his name known at the professional level, the future outlook for the wide receiver is a lot more positive than his former quarterback’s at the moment. As Mayfield awaits word on where he’ll be playing football next, Lamb spoke about the situation from his point of view.

“Most definitely,” Lamb responded, when asked if he feels for his former teammate during an appearance on the Open Mike Podcast with Mike Silver. “Just because of the position he was in, and the direction he was headed. Obviously, everything didn’t go as planned. But kind of seeing where like, business is business and you have to understand that, and I feel like in a sense you just take a step back and look in the mirror like, ‘Hey, I just got to be a better me.’ I wish the best for him.

“I played with him. That’s my guy. Did a whole year with him. I’m excited to see where he’s headed. I think I saw something about him heading to the Panthers, or something like that. But I’m looking forward to seeing him out there again.”

At the moment, Mayfield has yet to attend any of the offseason programs hosted by the Browns, but he’ll face no punishment as the franchise believe it’s better for the quarterback to stay away. The league-wide belief is he’ll either be traded or cut, but the team he suits up for in 2022 remains a mystery.

Nevertheless, its evident CeeDee Lamb will be hoping for the best from a far. While Lamb has immense respect for Baker Mayfield, we’re willing to bet he’s more than okay with Dak Prescott slinging him the football at the next level.