Baker Mayfield contract: How Buccaneers star's deal compares to highest-paid NFL QBs

Teddy Ricketson

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Baker Mayfield was the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Expectations are always high for a first overall pick, and that was certainly the case for Mayfield.

He joined the Cleveland Browns after a stellar career at the University of Oklahoma. However, he struggled to transition his game to the NFL. When the Browns traded for and signed Deshaun Watson to a massive contract, Mayfield requested a trade. His request was granted, and he was sent to the Carolina Panthers. After recovering from an early-season injury, he served as a backup to PJ Walker, which led him to request his release.

Mayfield finished out the 2022 season with the Los Angeles Rams. Afterward, he signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he finally showcased the talent that had shone at Oklahoma. His performance earned him a substantial contract extension, providing the stability he hadn’t had since his early days with Cleveland.

Here’s more on Mayfield’s contract with the Buccaneers.

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Baker Mayfield contract details

Mayfield signed a three-year, $100 million deal with the Buccaneers ahead of the 2024 season. It was extremely backloaded and included three void years. This means that when Mayfield becomes a free agent after the 2026 season, he could sign elsewhere, but Tampa Bay will still owe him money from this extension.

YearAgeStatusCap Hit
202429Tampa Bay$6.9 million
202530Tampa Bay$26.478 million
202631Tampa Bay$51.975 million
202732UFA/Void$11.975 million
202833Void$11.975 million
202934Void$6.2 million

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Baker Mayfield career earnings

Here is more on how much money Mayfield has made in his NFL career. 

YearTeam(s)Cash TotalCash Cumulative
2018Browns$22,329,440$22,329,440
2019Browns$1,996,971$24,326,411
2020Browns$3,615,494$27,94,905
2021Browns$5,106,770$33,048,675
2022Browns, Panthers, Rams$10,500,000 (Browns)
$3,508,555 (Panthers)
$1,349,444 (Rams)
$48,406,674
2023Buccaneers$6,850,000$55,256,674
2024Buccaneers$32,500,000$87,756,674
2025Buccaneers$43,003,780$130,760,454
Total4 teams$130,760,454$130,760,454

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Highest-paid NFL QBs in 2025

Here are the highest-paid QBs in 2025 based on average annual value. For reference, Mayfield would be at $33.33 million. 

RankPlayerAAVTeam
1Dak Prescott$60 millionCowboys
2Josh Allen$55 millionBills
 Joe Burrow$55 millionBengals
 Trevor Lawrence$55 millionJaguars
 Jordan Love$55 millionPackers
6Tua Tagovailoa$53.1 millionDolphins
7Jared Goff$53 millionLions
 Brock Purdy$53 million49ers
9Justin Herbert$52.5 millionChargers
10Lamar Jackson$52 millionRavens
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