The Los Angeles Rams claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off of waivers on Tuesday. With Matthew Stafford on injured reserve and both John Wolford and Bryce Perkins not playing well, bringing in Mayfield shouldn’t have come as a surprise. According to Adam Schefter, there’s a “shot” Mayfield plays on Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders.
At the very least, signing Mayfield is a very low-risk signing that doesn’t hurt the Rams in the short-term and could actually benefit them in the long-term. The Rams needed help at quarterback. It’s pretty clear that Wolford and Perkins are not the answer behind Stafford.