Where does Raiders Derek Carr land in our complete AFC QB rankings?

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 22: Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders fist bump after the NFL game at Allegiant Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 35-31. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 22: Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders fist bump after the NFL game at Allegiant Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 35-31. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 03: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on January 03, 2022, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 03: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on January 03, 2022, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

Where does Raiders Derek Carr land in our complete AFC QB rankings?

Few have fallen from grace quicker than the former number one overall pick. A Heisman trophy winner at the University of Oklahoma, Baker Mayfield looked well on his way to superstardom in the NFL after his rookie season. Instead, it has just been a slow descent. Similar to Tua Tagovailoa, Baker Mayfield isn’t always bad but the Browns rarely, if ever, will win because of him. Something is just missing.

That something is often just any sort of creativity outside of the structure of Kevin Stefanski’s offense. While the play-caller does a good job of making things easier for Mayfield, sometimes he needs his QB to help him out as well.

To this point, it just hasn’t happened. In 2021, Baker Mayfield recorded the lowest yardage output of his career with 3,010 and the fewest touchdown passes of his career with seventeen. 

Baker Mayfield has settled firmly into average quarterback territory. He is good enough to make a fanbase believe and be a part of a team that wins, but it will always be frustrating hoping he ever takes a step forward. With a decision on a contract extension looming, Baker Mayfield will be a very interesting discussion around the NFL in the 2022 season.

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