AP source: Panthers plan to waive former No. 1 pick Mayfield

By STEVE REED
AP Sports Writer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers are planning to waive quarterback Baker Mayfield after the 2018 No. 1 draft pick asked for his release. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move has not been made yet. Mayfield would be subject to waivers and become a free agent if he goes unclaimed. The decision does not come as a surprise, because Sam Darnold replaced Mayfield after his failed second stint as starting quarterback, and the Panthers like what they have in P.J. Walker. The move would allow Mayfield a chance to potentially land with a team that needs quarterback help. San Francisco’s Jimmy Garoppolo, Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson all suffered injuries over the weekend.