After trading for the former No. 1 draft pick in the offseason, the Panthers released Mayfield on Monday at the quarterback’s request. Mayfield has thrown for 1,313 yards with six touchdowns and six interceptions in six games this season, but suffered an ankle injury in Week 5 against the 49ers.
The Rams have had injury issues all season, leading to a 3-9 record entering Week 14. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to miss the rest of the season with a spinal cord contusion, leaving John Wolford and Bryce Perkins as the next two quarterbacks on the depth chart.