CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Baker Mayfield will start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers in Saturday's preseason opener at Washington.
Mayfield is in what the Panthers call an "open'' competition with 2021 starter Sam Darnold for the starting job. He will play the first series today, and Darnold the second.
The two split reps with the first team in the first phase of training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, that ended on Wednesday.
Coach Matt Rhule recently said he won't make a decision on his starter for Week 1 against Cleveland until after next week's joint practices at New England and Friday's preseason game against the Patriots.