Baker Mayfield opens up about his relationship with former  teammate Odell Beckham Jr.

Baker Mayfield joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Tom Brady’s replacement and has put recent disappointments behind him, including the end of his time in Cleveland, where his relationship with Odell Beckham Jr. has made headlines.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke honestly about his position with former teammate Odell Beckham Jr.

Mayfield and Beckham were teammates on the Cleveland Browns from 2019 to 2021, with the latter coming after he was released from the New York Giants. Mayfield was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and the connection to Beckham has caused widespread excitement in Cleveland. However, the duo’s stay in Ohio did not go as planned. Beckham spent just under three seasons in Cleveland before being released in November 2021.

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Before Beckham left the Browns, there were reports that the relationship between the receiver and Mayfield was rocky. An ESPN report released days after Cleveland’s announcement said a lack of on-field connection with the passing and running led to a rift in the duo’s relationship off the field.

Nearly two years after Beckham left Cleveland, Mayfield was asked about his current standing with his former teammate. The Bucs quarterback was speaking with Pat McAfee for ESPN on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday when he was asked if he and Beckham are “friends.”

“Everything is fine now,” Mayfield replied. “We’re doing well right now and it’s part of my growth as a person. At the end of the 2021 NFL season, just a few months after Beckham left, Mayfield also left Cleveland at the end of the 2021 NFL season. the fourth and final year of his rookie contract. He would go on to sign with the Carolina Panthers before a brief stint with the Los Angeles Rams in an eventful 2022 season.