Baker Mayfield

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Quarterback
Age: 29y-8m-14d (Apr 14, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Thomas Mills (Capital Sports Advisors)
2024 Cap Hit

$6,900,000

2024 Cash

$30,000,000

Career Earnings

$85,256,674

2024-2026 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)

Baker Mayfield signed a 3 year , $100,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $28,875,000 signing bonus, $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $33,333,333. In 2024, Mayfield will earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a signing bonus of $28,875,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,900,000 and a dead cap value of $40,125,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$33,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$28,875,000
GTD at Sign:
$40,000,000
Total GTD:
$50,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $6,900,000 2.70% $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $40,125,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $30,000,000; $33,100,000 DEAD CAP
2025 30 $35,775,000 13.09% $30,000,000 $60,000,000 $33,100,000
2026 31 $45,775,000 15.65% $40,000,000 $100,000,000 $17,325,000
2027 32
Void
UFA
 $11,550,000 3.69% - $100,000,000 $11,550,000
2028
Void
 $5,775,000 1.72% - $100,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,125,000 $5,775,000 $6,900,000 2.70% $40,125,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $30,000,000; $33,100,000 DEAD CAP
2025 30 $30,000,000 $5,775,000 $35,775,000 13.09% $33,100,000
2026 31 $40,000,000 $5,775,000 $45,775,000 15.65% $17,325,000
2027 32
Void
UFA
 - $5,775,000 $11,550,000 3.69% $11,550,000
2028
Void
 - $5,775,000 $5,775,000 1.72% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 29 $1,125,000 $28,875,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $100,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $30,000,000; $33,100,000 DEAD CAP
2025 30 $30,000,000 - $30,000,000 $60,000,000 $70,000,000
2026 31 $40,000,000 - $40,000,000 $100,000,000 $40,000,000
2027 32
Void
 - - - $100,000,000 -
2028 33
Void
 - - - $100,000,000 -
Contract Notes
  • $40M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $10M of 2025 salary)
  • Additional $10M of 2025 compensation becomes fully guaranteed 3/16/2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2027-2028 years automatically void 23 days before the 2027 league year
  • Annual Performance Incentives
    Top 5 Passer Rating: $500,000
    Top 10 NFL or Top 5 NFC in Completion %: $500,000
    Top 10 NFL or Top 5 NFC in Yards/Attempt: $500,000
    Improved at Passer Rating, Comp. %, Int. %, Total Yards, Yards/Att, TD Passes AND Top 10 NFL or Top 5 NFC in TD Passes: $500,000
    Improved at Passer Rating, Comp. %, Int. %, Total Yards, Yards/Att, TD Passes AND Top 10 NFL or Top 5 NFC in Passing Yards: $500,000
  • Annual Playoff Incentives (non-cumulative)
    Team Improvement Yards/Rush + Wild Card Win (75% snaps): $500,000
    Divisional Round Win (75% snaps): $1.25M
    Conference Championship Win (75% snaps): $1.75M
    Super Bowl Win (75% snaps): $2.5M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Baker Mayfield signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $2,875,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024, Mayfield will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,300,000 and a dead cap value of $2,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,875,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2022 Rookie

Baker Mayfield signed a 4 year , $32,682,980 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $21,849,440 signing bonus, $32,682,980 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,170,745.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $32,682,980
Average Salary:
$8,170,745
Signing Bonus:
$21,849,440
GTD at Sign:
$32,682,980
Total GTD:
$32,682,980
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$85,256,674

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$22,329,440
$22,329,440
2019 24
Active
$1,996,971
$24,326,411
2020 25
Active
$3,615,494
$27,941,905
2021 26
Injured
$5,106,770
$33,048,675
2022 27
Retained
Retained
Active / Club Exercised
$10,500,000
$3,508,555
$1,349,444
$43,548,675
$47,057,230
$48,406,674
2023 28
Active
$6,850,000
$55,256,674
2024 29
Active
$30,000,000
$85,256,674
Total      
$85,256,674
$85,256,674
2025 30
Active
$30,000,000
2026 31
Active
$40,000,000
Total
$155,256,674

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $13,220,000 $21,849,440 $8,373,540 - - $105,695 $43,548,675
1 $3,508,556 - - - - - $3,508,555
1 $1,349,444 - - - - - $1,349,444
2 $2,250,000 $31,750,000 - - - $2,850,000 $36,850,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$21,849,440
$22,329,440
$22,329,440
2019
24
$570,000
$1,395,590
$31,381
$1,996,971
$24,326,411
2020
25
$750,000
$2,791,180
$74,314
$3,615,494
$27,941,905
2021
26
$920,000
$4,186,770
$5,106,770
$33,048,675
2022
27
$10,500,000
$3,508,556
$1,349,444
$10,500,000
$3,508,555
$1,349,444
$43,548,675
$47,057,230
$48,406,674
2023
28
$1,125,000
$2,875,000
$2,850,000
$6,850,000
$55,256,674
2024
29
$1,125,000
$28,875,000
$30,000,000
$85,256,674
Total
$20,328,000
$53,599,440
$8,373,540
$2,955,695
$85,256,674
$85,256,674
2025
30
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
2026
31
$40,000,000
$40,000,000
Total
$90,328,000
$53,599,440
$8,373,540
$2,955,695
$155,256,674

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $13,220,000 $21,849,440 $8,373,540 - - $105,695 $43,548,675
1 $3,508,556 - - - - - $3,508,555
1 $1,349,444 - - - - - $1,349,444
2 $2,250,000 $31,750,000 - - - $2,850,000 $36,850,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CLE 15 - 15 COVID-19
2021 CLE 18 - 18 Shoulder
2020 CLE 9 - 9 COVID-19
  • Oct 25, 2024 Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 10, 2024 Signed a 3 year $100 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 06, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Dec 05, 2022 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • Jul 06, 2022 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Cleveland (CLE) for 2024 5th round pick (#136 - traded)
  • Apr 23, 2021 Cleveland (CLE) exercised an $18.858 million option for 2022
  • Jul 24, 2018 Signed a 4 year $32.6 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 26, 2018 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 25, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Baltimore (BAL) $11,255
Dec 28, 2018 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN) $10,026
Fines: 2 $21,281
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2024 TB 15 15 990 99.20 506 359 70.9 3,920 261.3 34 15 103.53 50 308 3 12
2023 TB 17 17 1,100 99.70 566 364 64.3 4,044 237.9 28 10 94.57 62 163 1 8
2022 LAR 12 10 649 65.60 335 201 60.0 2,163 180.3 10 8 78.99 31 89 1 9
2021 CLE 14 14 877 84.20 418 253 60.5 3,010 215.0 17 13 83.12 37 134 1 6
2020 CLE 16 16 1,046 98.60 486 305 62.8 3,563 222.7 26 8 95.90 54 165 1 8
2019 CLE 16 16 1,062 99.30 534 317 59.4 3,827 239.2 22 21 78.76 28 141 3 6
2018 CLE 14 13 907 83.10 486 310 63.8 3,725 266.1 27 14 93.69 39 131 0 7

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 25, 2024
Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 10, 2024
Signed a 3 year $100 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
Mar 15, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Dec 06, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAR)
Dec 05, 2022
Waived by Carolina (CAR)
Jul 06, 2022
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Cleveland (CLE) for 2024 5th round pick (#136 - traded)
Apr 23, 2021
Cleveland (CLE) exercised an $18.858 million option for 2022
Jul 24, 2018
Signed a 4 year $32.6 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Apr 26, 2018
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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