Baker Mayfield

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Quarterback
Age: 29y-7m-21d (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
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 AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 29 $1,125,000 $28,875,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 $33,333,333
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $30,000,000; $33,100,000 DEAD CAP
2025 30 $30,000,000 - $30,000,000 $60,000,000 $30,000,000 $35,000,000
2026 31 $40,000,000 - $40,000,000 $100,000,000 $33,333,333 $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 12 12 788 99.50 407 288 70.8 3,034 252.8 25 11 101.33 43 229 3 10
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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