NFL fans left shocked by Baker Mayfield's fall from grace as video of Panthers QB playing defense at practice goes viral

Baker Mayfield once had it all. Drafted as the first overall pick back in 2018, the quarterback was viewed by many as the Cleveland Browns' savior. To the former Heisman Winner's credit, he looked the part as well. Guiding his side to their first-ever playoff win in over 15 years, the platform was set for the quarterback to build his legacy in Cleveland.Fast forward to 2022 and the quarterback can now be spotted running practice drills as a Carolina Panthers D-lineman. In a viral clip, Mayfield was spotted putting in the work with his teammates on the other side of the field.Mike Lacett@mikelacettImpressed with @bakermayfield. Doing whatever is asked and then some. @Panthers @CSLonQCN1377125Impressed with @bakermayfield. Doing whatever is asked and then some. @Panthers @CSLonQCN https://t.co/AY8k9YjOAoMany have noted this to be the perfect depiction of the quarterback's fall from grace. As injuries piled up, so did the interceptions and soon enough, Baker was shipped off to the Panthers to make way for Deshaun Watson.Now backup to P.J. Walker, some NFL fans were left speculating about what could have been and how the QB's career is all but over.GhostPepper@Cavs_House@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN Dude just trying to avoid unemployment , he will be doing the team laundry next@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN Dude just trying to avoid unemployment , he will be doing the team laundry nextNicholas Von Almen@IAmNickVonAlmen@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN Franchise quarterbacks, like Baker says he is, do not line up on the defensive line during practice. Baker is out of the NFL in 3 years.@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN Franchise quarterbacks, like Baker says he is, do not line up on the defensive line during practice. Baker is out of the NFL in 3 years.Slow Dangles@slowdangles23@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN I can’t remember a players career trajectory that has changed so quickly as Baker’s. Have to wonder what happens if he doesn’t play hurt last year and shuts it down in week 4-5.18@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN I can’t remember a players career trajectory that has changed so quickly as Baker’s. Have to wonder what happens if he doesn’t play hurt last year and shuts it down in week 4-5.TheyRDead2Me@MusCLE_apparel@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN Sadly, QB talent-wise, he's a Top 10-12 QB. Height, and even more so his head, right now, isn't...@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN Sadly, QB talent-wise, he's a Top 10-12 QB. Height, and even more so his head, right now, isn't...Glen@monkey2Ybanana@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN You have no idea how much joy this brings me lmfao!!!!!!! Bro is on the D-Line now 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣49@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN You have no idea how much joy this brings me lmfao!!!!!!! Bro is on the D-Line now 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀 https://t.co/3wLORGluKhMatthew@mrmca2023@mikelacett @BenAxelrod @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN Being a QB in the NFL comes at you fast. One year your the face of the franchise and making Commercials Next year you are not starting and playing scout team DE401@mikelacett @BenAxelrod @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN Being a QB in the NFL comes at you fast. One year your the face of the franchise and making Commercials Next year you are not starting and playing scout team DEBrian Plumadore@BPlumadore@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN He has no choice it’s about over for him741@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN He has no choice it’s about over for himAnother group of NFL fans, though, seemed to believe that this was nothing but the quarterback being a solid teamplayer. An attribute many agree he possesses.Soonergal68@LoriAdair8@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN He has always been a team player….period! The hate that he gets is ridiculous!17@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN He has always been a team player….period! The hate that he gets is ridiculous!Kelby Schultz@ElementalWolf21@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN Almost all of this dudes teammates have done nothing but praise him for how he acts and does things and people still cut him down. He also wouldn't be the first player to switch positions and play better in the second position@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN Almost all of this dudes teammates have done nothing but praise him for how he acts and does things and people still cut him down. He also wouldn't be the first player to switch positions and play better in the second positionStephen Nemeth@snemeth87@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN He will end up becoming a good coach somewhere in the future@mikelacett @bakermayfield @Panthers @CSLonQCN He will end up becoming a good coach somewhere in the futureBaker Mayfield unfazed by demotion, hopeful of extending Panthers stayBaker Mayfield may have been relegated to the role of backup. However, the quarterback from Oklahoma isn't letting it get in the way of daily operations. Instead, during a recent press conference, he said that he was still looking forward to extending his stay at Carolina:&quot;I care about winning right now. We'll see what happens. This is a great place. I would love to be here, but a lot of that stuff is out of my control. So I handle what I can, control what I can and just stay in the moment.&quot;Since suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 6, the quarterback has played second fiddle to P.J. Walker. Now healthy and ready to go again, Mayfield will likely have to wait his turn to get another sniff at becoming the starting QB again.While lining up in practice as an edge rusher shows his dedication towards winning, the quarterback will need to find a way to bounce back fast if he wishes to have a shot at redemption.If you use any of the above quotes, please credit Panthers.com and H/T Sportskeeda.