Age: 27
Free Agency: 2023 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 4
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 215
- College: Oklahoma
- Entry: 2018 Draft, Round 1, #1 overall (Browns)
- 2022 Salary Cap Charge: $18,858,000 (8.66% of cap)
- 2022 Cash Payout: $18,858,000 (6.44% of spending)
- 2022 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
- Contract Value: $32,682,980 ($8,170,745 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $32,682,980
- Contract Ranking: 23/115 at QB
Current Contract
(Drafted, signed 2018)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | $480,000 | $5,462,360 | $0 | $480,000 | $5,942,360 | 2.5% | |||||
| 2019 | 24 | $570,000 | $5,462,360 | $1,395,590 | $1,965,590 | $7,427,950 | 3.0% | |||||
| 2020 | 25 | $750,000 | $5,462,360 | $2,791,180 | $3,451,180 | $9,003,540 | 3.9% | |||||
| 2021 | 26 | $920,000 | $5,462,360 | $4,186,770 | $4,936,770 | $10,569,130 | 5.0% | |||||
| 2022 | 27 | $18,858,000 | $0 | $0 | $18,858,000 | $18,858,000 | 8.7% | |||||
| Total | $21,578,000 | $21,849,440 | $8,373,540 | $29,691,540 | $51,800,980 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Baker Mayfield, the 1st overall pick of the 2018 NFL draft, signed a four year contract with the Browns on July 24, 2018. The deal is worth $32,682,980 and includes a $21,849,440 signing bonus. The entire contract is guaranteed at signing. Mayfield will earn guaranteed roster bonuses at the start of training camp from 2019 through 2021.
Per Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland picked up Baker Mayfield's 5th year option on April 23, 2021.
Cash Flows
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $22,329,440 | $1,965,590 | $3,541,180 | $5,106,770 | $18,858,000 |
| Running Cash | $3,211,440 | $5,177,030 | $8,718,210 | $13,824,980 | $32,682,980 |
Career Earnings: $32,942,980
Career APY: $8,235,745
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | Drafted | Active | 2018 | 4 | $32,682,980 | $8,170,745 | $32,682,980 | $32,942,980 | 100.8% | $8,235,745 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 4 | $32,942,980 | $8,235,745 | $32,942,980 | 0.0% | $0 | 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 | Browns | $18,858,000 | $0 | $0 | $18,858,000 | $18,858,000 | 8.7% | $18,858,000 | ||
| Total | $21,578,000 | $21,849,440 | $8,373,540 | $29,691,540 | $51,800,980 | $51,800,980 | ||||
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 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $14,481,000 | $8,170,745 |
| Injury Adjusted | $15,851,348 | $7,660,073 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.
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