With a bit of luck, Baker Mayfield could have been the man to break the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback curse.The former No. 1 overall pick had some bright moments in Ohio but ended up being shipped off and rebuilt his career elsewhere.Mayfield wants a new deal before training campGettyHe is currently starring for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but talks over a new contract have hit a wall and Mayfield could find himself hitting free agency in 2027.PFSN’s Cooper Kleinberg thinks the Bucs could take a shot on another Browns quarterback with potential despite a few question marks.“There is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding Baker Mayfield this offseason, and the rest of the quarterback room doesn’t offer much long-term optimism,” Kleinberg said.Jake Browning, Connor Bazelak and Jalon Daniels sit behind Mayfield in the pecking order and Tampa Bay will expect to avoid the kind of disastrous season that would lead to a top pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.“Sanders could give the Buccaneers a developmental option behind Mayfield before eventually taking over as the team’s long-term starter,” Kleinberg added.The Browns’ quarterback room is once again a confusing mess this offseason with Deshaun Watson so far struggling to separate himself from Sanders.Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green are also involved, with the latter viewed as a developmental prospect as opposed to a contender for the QB1 jersey.“There are talks, ongoing calls, about the availability of Shedeur Sanders,” explained Cleveland radio host Tony Rizzo has claimed. “The Browns, for whatever reason, don’t think he’s the guy — that’s my opinion. “And I’m sure they’ll say, ‘What are you talking about? He’s in a quarterback battle.’ OK, OK. But I’m going to say right now for the record, I don’t think the four quarterbacks are going to camp on July 28. I don’t. “Nothing is imminent. But the calls are being made, and I think it’s probably in the best interest of both parties here.”Sanders is fighting for the chance to prove himselfGettyThe Browns QB showed promise in 2025GettyMayfield is keen for clarity, but admits the sides are “not anywhere close” heading into training camp.“First and foremost, regardless, we’ve built roots here in Tampa,” Mayfield said, per NFL.com. “We love the community, we love being here, they’ve embraced us, and we enjoy being here and obviously gonna raise kids here.”Baker Mayfield in line for megabucks contract extensionMayfield has already earned as estimated $115.8 million in the league and is playing on the final year of a $100 million contract.Spotrac projects his market value at $214.4 million over four years.“I think both sides want to get it done,” Mayfield said via KFOR’s Kailey Carnine. “It’s a matter of finding that middle ground and what makes both sides happy.”ESPN’s Ryan Yates believes the hottest QB battle in the league is taking place in Cleveland.NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?“This is the truest quarterback competition in the NFL,” he said. “What I mean by that is whoever performs best in training camp should be the week one starter.“There are other quarterback competitions where, if you have a young quarterback and he narrowly outperforms the veteran quarterback in training camp, I still would lean on the veteran early in the season to alleviate some of the pressure on a young player in Cleveland.“Whether it’s Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson, maybe even Dillon Gabriel, whichever one performed best in training camp should be on the field for that opening week.”Watson is still expected to be given the nod in Cleveland, which could see the Browns try to cash in on Sanders, although it is likely the team would rather keep him and his cheap rookie contract on the books.As for Mayfield, the Bucs would be taking a major risk in letting the former Oklahoma star go.Stay up to date on all things NFL across our talkSPORT platforms – subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest news, opinion, exclusive interviews and our daily unfiltered, unscripted show ‘The S* Word, from 8am ET.