Mayfield, Darnold Dismiss Panthers Nostalgia

Baker Mayfield brushed off questions about reminiscing with Sam Darnold over their shared time with the Carolina Panthers, quipping, 'Reminisce about what days?... Nope. No, we don't,' and said the two remain close. Both quarterbacks endured difficult stretches in Carolina—Mayfield went 1–5 as a 2022 starter and Darnold had mixed results—before reviving their careers elsewhere. Mayfield's resurgence in Tampa Bay included a 9–8 season and a wild-card win, and he later signed a three-year deal worth roughly $100 million with guarantees. Darnold has found a fresh opportunity in Seattle and is enjoying a career revival there. Mayfield's sharp, humorous response underscored how poorly the Panthers experiment worked out even as both quarterbacks now enjoy renewed success.