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Chargers GM seemingly doesn't appreciate Mayfield not prioritizing interview

Brian Spurlock / USA TODAY Sports

A candidate to be selected No. 1 overall in the draft on Thursday, Baker Mayfield seems to have made a negative impact in his pre-draft interview with the Los Angeles Chargers, who own the No. 17 selection.

Mayfield admitted last week to a lack of preparation for the interview, saying, "I didn’t look at (the Chargers) playbook as much as I should have. It could have gone a little bit better ... but at the same time, I’m prioritizing which playbooks I’m going to learn. No offense to them, but I’ve got a lot on my plate," according to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times.

Chargers general manager Tom Telesco got his chance to respond on Monday, and he's apparently not letting Mayfield off the hook for his busy schedule.

"I’m probably not prepared to comment on that. My plate’s pretty full. No offense, Dan," Telesco told Woike.

It remains to be seen how the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, New York Jets, or the other QB-hungry teams picking at the top of the draft feel about Mayfield's treatment of the Chargers.

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