Age: 29
Free Agency: 2027 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 215
- College: Oklahoma
- Entry: 2018 Draft, Round 1, #1 overall (Browns)
- 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $6,900,000 (2.73% of cap)
- 2024 Cash Payout: $30,000,000 (12.16% of spending)
- 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 4.35
- Contract Value: $100,000,000 ($33,333,333 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $40,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 19/107 at QB
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | $1,125,000 | $5,775,000 | $1,125,000 | $6,900,000 | 2.7% | |||||
| 2025
March 18: $10m injury guarantee vests
| 30 | $30,000,000 | $5,775,000 | $10,000,000 | $35,775,000 | 12.6% | |||||
| 2026 | 31 | $40,000,000 | $5,775,000 | $0 | $45,775,000 | 15.8% | |||||
| 2027
February 20: Contract voids last day of 2026 regular season
| 32 | Void | $5,775,000 | Void | $11,550,000 | 3.7% | |||||
| 2028 | 33 | Void | $5,775,000 | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| Total | $71,125,000 | $28,875,000 | $11,125,000 | $100,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Baker Mayfield signed a three year, $100 million contract with the Buccaneers on March 10, 2024. Mayfield received $50 million in guarantees of which $40 million is guaranteed at signing. The full guarantee consists of a $28.875 million signing bonus, his 2024 base salary, and $10 million of his 2025 salary. If on the roster on the 5th day of the 2025 league year another $10 million will be fully guaranteed. Another $15 million in incentives are also available to give the contract a max value of $115 million.
Cash Flows
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $40,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $30,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $100,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $52,300,980
Career APY: $8,716,830
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | Drafted | Traded | 2018 | 4 | $32,682,980 | $8,170,745 | $32,682,980 | $32,942,980 | 100.8% | $8,235,745 |
| Panthers | Other | Claimed | 2022 | 1 | $15,358,000 | $15,358,000 | $15,358,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Rams | Other | Expired | 2022 | 1 | $15,358,000 | $15,358,000 | $15,358,000 | $1,349,444 | 8.8% | $1,349,444 |
| Buccaneers | UFA | Expired | 2023 | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 100.0% | $4,000,000 |
| Buccaneers | UFA | Active | 2024 | 3 | $100,000,000 | $33,333,333 | $40,000,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 4 | $43,442,980 | $10,860,745 | $32,942,980 | 0.0% | $10,500,000 | 0.0% |
| Panthers | 0 | $3,508,556 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $3,508,556 | 0.0% |
| Rams | 1 | $1,349,444 | $1,349,444 | $1,349,444 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Buccaneers | 1 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $1,700,000 | 0.0% | $2,300,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Browns | $480,000 | $5,462,360 | $0 | $480,000 | $5,942,360 | 2.5% | $22,329,440 | ||
| 2019 | Browns | $570,000 | $5,462,360 | $1,395,590 | $1,965,590 | $7,427,950 | 3.0% | $1,965,590 | ||
| 2020 | Browns | $750,000 | $5,462,360 | $2,791,180 | $3,451,180 | $9,003,540 | 3.9% | $3,541,180 | ||
| 2021 | Browns | $920,000 | $5,462,360 | $4,186,770 | $4,936,770 | $10,569,130 | 5.0% | $5,106,770 | ||
| 2022 | Rams | $4,858,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,349,444 | $1,349,444 | 0.7% | $1,349,444 | ||
| 2023 | Buccaneers | $2,000,000 | $575,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,700,000 | 0.7% | $4,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Buccaneers | $1,125,000 | $5,775,000 | $0 | $1,125,000 | $6,900,000 | 2.7% | $30,000,000 | ||
| 2025 | Buccaneers | $30,000,000 | $5,775,000 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $35,775,000 | 12.6% | $30,000,000 | ||
| 2026 | Buccaneers | $40,000,000 | $5,775,000 | $0 | $0 | $45,775,000 | 15.8% | $40,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Buccaneers | $1,345,000 | $5,775,000 | $0 | $0 | $11,550,000 | 3.7% | $0 | ||
| 2028 | Buccaneers | $1,390,000 | $5,775,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $83,438,000 | $51,299,440 | $10,373,540 | $25,307,984 | $135,992,424 | $138,292,424 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 2022 | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 |
| Panthers | 2022 | $3,508,556 | $3,508,556 |
| Buccaneers | 2024 | $2,300,000 | $0 | Total | $16,308,556 | $14,008,556 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Passing | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | Comp/Att | Pct | Yards | TD | INT | Sacked | Rating | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Total | Lost | ||
| 2018 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 83.1% | 0.0% | 310/486 | 63.8% | 3725 | 27 | 14 | 25 | 93.7 | 39 | 131 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.3% | 0.0% | 317/534 | 59.4% | 3827 | 22 | 21 | 40 | 78.8 | 28 | 141 | 5.0 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 98.6% | 0.0% | 305/486 | 62.8% | 3563 | 26 | 8 | 26 | 95.9 | 54 | 165 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 79.2% | 0.0% | 253/418 | 60.5% | 3010 | 17 | 13 | 43 | 83.1 | 37 | 134 | 3.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 63.7% | 0.0% | 201/335 | 60% | 2163 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 79.0 | 31 | 89 | 2.9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 99.7% | 0.0% | 364/566 | 64.3% | 4044 | 28 | 10 | 40 | 94.6 | 62 | 163 | 2.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 99.3% | 0.0% | 110/153 | 71.9% | 1164 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 112.2 | 18 | 107 | 5.9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $36,903,000 | $33,333,333 |
| Injury Adjusted | $36,903,000 | $33,333,333 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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