Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield will start the team’s preseason opener on Saturday against the Washington Commanders, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Panthers announced that Baker Mayfield will start at quarterback in the team's first preseason game against the Commanders. Mayfield and Sam Darnold should each get 1-2 series.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 13, 2022
Fowler also reports that both Mayfield and Sam Darnold should get a series or two in the outing. Head coach Matt Rhule is yet to name his Week 1 starter, but it’s safe to say most would be surprised if it isn’t Mayfield’s job to start the year after they traded for the signal-caller last month.