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Current Contract
Baker Mayfield signed a 4 year, $32,682,980 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $21,849,440 signing bonus, $32,682,980 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,170,745. In 2022, Mayfield will earn a base salary of $18,858,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,858,000 and a dead cap value of $18,858,000.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $32,682,980 Signing Bonus $21,849,440 Average Salary $8,170,745 Total Guarantees $32,682,980 Guaranteed at Signing $32,682,980 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2018 23 $480,000 $5,462,360 - $5,942,360 $32,682,980 $22,329,440($22,329,440) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $32,682,980 2018 Cap Savings: $-26,740,620 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $21,849,440 2018 Cap Savings: $-15,907,080 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $16,295,900 2019 Dead Cap: $16,387,080 2018 Cap Savings: $-10,353,540 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $5,462,360 2019 Dead Cap: $16,387,080 2018 Cap Savings: $480,000 2019 24 $570,000 $5,462,360 $1,395,590 $7,427,950 $26,740,620 $1,996,971($24,326,411) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $26,740,620 2019 Cap Savings: $-19,312,670 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $16,387,080 2019 Cap Savings: $-8,959,130 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $15,815,900 2020 Dead Cap: $10,924,720 2019 Cap Savings: $-8,387,950 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $5,462,360 2020 Dead Cap: $10,924,720 2019 Cap Savings: $1,965,590 2020 25 $750,000 $5,462,360 $2,791,180 $9,003,540 $19,312,670 $3,615,494($27,941,905) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $19,312,670 2020 Cap Savings: $-10,309,130 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $10,924,720 2020 Cap Savings: $-1,921,180 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $13,850,310 2021 Dead Cap: $5,462,360 2020 Cap Savings: $-4,846,770 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $5,462,360 2021 Dead Cap: $5,462,360 2020 Cap Savings: $3,541,180 2021 26 $920,000 $5,462,360 $4,186,770 $10,569,130 $29,257,130 $5,106,770($33,048,675) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $29,257,130 2021 Cap Savings: $-18,688,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $5,462,360 2021 Cap Savings: $5,106,770 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $29,257,130 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $-18,688,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $5,462,360 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $5,106,770 2022 27 $18,858,000 - - $18,858,000 $18,858,000 $18,858,000($51,906,675) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $18,858,000 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $18,858,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $18,858,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $18,858,000 2023 28 UFA Contract Notes:- Fully Guaranteed
- Includes Offset Language
- 5th-year option available (exercised)
- Roster Bonuses due at the start of training camp
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2018 $480,000 $21,849,440 - - - - - $22,329,440 2019 $570,000 - $1,395,590 - - - $31,381 $1,996,971 2020 $750,000 - $2,791,180 - - - $74,314 $3,615,494 2021 $920,000 - $4,186,770 - - - - $5,106,770 4 seasons $2,720,000 $21,849,440 $8,373,540 - - - $105,695 $33,048,675 2022 $18,858,000 - - - - - - $18,858,000 $21,578,000 $21,849,440 $8,373,540 - - - $105,695 $51,906,675 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $2,720,000 $21,849,440 $8,373,540 - - - $105,695 $33,048,675 -
Fines
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12/28/2018, $10,026
Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN)
TOTAL: $10,026
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Transactions
Apr 23 2021Cleveland (CLE) exercised an $18.858 million option for 2022Jul 24 2018Signed a 4 year $32.6 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)Apr 26 2018Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#1 overall) -
2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Baker Mayfield ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Cleveland Browns: # Quarterback: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Quarterback: #
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts 2021 CLE 14 14 14 877 79.2 418 253 60.5 3010 215.00 17 13 83.12 37 134 1 6 180.9 2020 CLE 16 16 16 1046 98.6 486 305 62.8 3563 222.69 26 8 95.9 54 165 1 8 247.62 2019 CLE 16 16 16 1062 99.3 534 317 59.4 3827 239.19 22 21 78.76 28 141 3 6 229.18 2018 CLE 16 14 13 907 83.1 486 310 63.8 3725 266.07 27 14 93.69 39 131 0 7 240.1 Totals 62 60 59 3,892 - 1,924 1,185 61.6 14,125 235.42 92 56 - 158 571 5 27 897.80 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 5 yrs, $159,468,955
- Avg. Salary: $31,893,791
- NFL Rank: 10
- QB Rank: 10
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2023
- Avg. Salary: $8,170,745
- NFL Rank: 219
- QB Rank: 23
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Baker Mayfield to.
Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed Jared Goff 4 $134,000,000 $33,500,000 24 Carson Wentz 4 $128,000,000 $32,000,000 26 Dak Prescott 4 $160,000,000 $40,000,000 27 Deshaun Watson 4 $156,000,000 $39,000,000 24 Averages 4 $144,500,000 $36,125,000 25.3
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Mayfield's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length Value Avg. Salary 3 $110,326,530 $36,775,510
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Mayfield statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Passing Yards, Passing Touchdowns, Passing Interceptions, Completion %, Passer Rating, Rushing Yards, Rating
Player GP% Pass Yds/GM Pass TD/GM Pass Int/GM Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/GM Rating Jared Goff 2017-2018, LAR 96.88 273.94 1.94 0.61 63.47 100.78 5.13 79.65 Carson Wentz 2017-2018, PHI 75 265.42 2.25 0.58 64.9 102.02 16.33 82.15 Dak Prescott 2019-2020, DAL 65.63 321.81 1.86 0.71 66.56 99.66 17.62 82.75 Deshaun Watson 2018-2019, HOU 96.88 258.61 1.68 0.68 67.79 100.55 31.1 81.8 Average 83.60 279.95 1.93 0.65 65.68 100.75 17.55 81.59 Baker Mayfield 2020-2021 90.91 219.1 1.43 0.7 61.64 89.5 9.97 71.7 % Change 8.74% -21.74% -25.91% -7.69% -6.15% -11.17% -43.19% -12.12% Median Prime % Change -11.65% Average Prime % Change -14.90%
Calculated Market Value: Baker Mayfield
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms Avg. Salary 5 years, $159,468,955 $31,893,791