Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero saw it first-hand. He was with the Broncos in 2022, when Mayfield latched on with the Rams and dropped 51 on Denver on Christmas — “not a fond memory,” Evero said.
“The challenge is, he’s one of the great competitors in this league for certain, and so he’s going to fight, he’s going to will, his teammates are going to follow him because of just the competitive nature that he displays,” Evero said. “I think the biggest thing when he took a look at his skill set, he’s got a big arm, so he can make all the throws, and his ability to keep plays alive, scrambling, running through tackles, so those are the tough challenges that we’re going to have on Sunday.”