Baker Mayfield

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Browns, QB Age: 26-10d Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2018 College: Oklahoma Agent(s): Thomas Mills, A.J. Mills (Capital Sports Advisors)

Active (Left Shoulder)

Week 8

 

Browns – The Athletic

  • 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 2021, Mayfield will earn a base salary of $920,000 and a roster bonus of $4,186,770, while carrying a cap hit of $10,569,130 and a dead cap value of $29,257,130.

    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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Free Agent Year 28 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Fully Guaranteed
    • Includes Offset Language
    • 5th-year option available (exercised)
    • Roster Bonuses due at the start of training camp
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 $21,849,440 - - - - - $22,329,440
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $570,000 - $1,395,590 - - - $31,381 $1,996,971
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $750,000 - $2,791,180 - - - $74,314 $3,615,494
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $2,720,000 $21,849,440 $8,373,540 - - - $105,695 $33,048,675

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 12/28/2018, $10,026

      Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN)

    • TOTAL: $10,026

  • Transactions

    Apr 23 2021Cleveland (CLE) exercised an $18.858 million option for 2022
    Jul 24 2018Signed a 4 year $32.6 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Apr 26 2018Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#1 overall)

  • 2021 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Baker Mayfield ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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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 6 6 6 401 97.8 173 116 67.1 1474 245.67 6 3 97.8 20 75 1 4 91.56
    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 54 52 51 3,416 - 1,679 1,048 62.4 12,589 242.10 81 46 - 141 512 5 25 808.46

  • Calculated Market Value

    $33.1M Avg. Annual Salary

    Market Value

    • 4 yrs, $132,402,816
    • Avg. Salary: $33,100,704
    • NFL Rank: 7
    • QB Rank: 7

    Current Contract

    • Free Agent: 2023
    • Avg. Salary: $8,170,745
    • NFL Rank: 253
    • QB Rank: 26

    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
    Kirk Cousins 2 $66,000,000 $33,000,000 31
    Carson Wentz 4 $128,000,000 $32,000,000 26
    Jimmy Garoppolo 5 $137,500,000 $27,500,000 26
    Averages 3.8 $116,375,000 $31,033,333 26.8


    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Mayfield's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

    Length Value Avg. Salary
    5 $156,941,490 $31,388,298


    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, Rushing Touchdowns, Rating

    Player GP% Pass Yds/GM Pass TD/GM Pass Int/GM Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/GM Rush TD/GM Rating
    Jared Goff 2017-2018, LAR 96.88 273.94 1.94 0.61 63.47 100.78 5.13 0.1 79.65
    Kirk Cousins 2018-2019, MIN 96.88 254.87 1.81 0.52 69.64 103.55 6 0.06 81.8
    Carson Wentz 2017-2018, PHI 75 265.42 2.25 0.58 64.9 102.02 16.33 0 82.15
    Jimmy Garoppolo 2016-2017, SF 37.5 171.83 0.92 0.42 67.83 104.77 1.42 0.08 80.2
    Average 76.57 241.52 1.73 0.53 66.46 102.78 7.22 0.06 80.95
    Baker Mayfield 2020-2021 100 228.71 1.43 0.48 64.83 96.41 11.05 0.1 74.3
    % Change 30.60% -5.30% -17.34% 9.43% -2.45% -6.20% 53.05% 66.67% -8.21%
    Median Prime % Change -2.45%
    Average Prime % Change 13.36%


    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
    4 years, $132,402,816 $33,100,704