2018 Heisman-winning No. 1 overall pick who reinvented himself in Tampa Bay as a Pro Bowl starter.
Baker Mayfield's career arc looked finished by 2022. Two and a half years later he is one of the steadiest starting quarterbacks in football. Tampa Bay re-signed him to a three-year, $100 million extension after another playoff appearance in 2025, and the Bucs continue to be one of the toughest teams to beat in the NFC South.
Path to the league
Walk-on at Oklahoma who won the 2017 Heisman. Browns took him first overall in 2018. Cleveland years included a 2020 playoff win, then a fall-off that led to trades through Carolina and a finish with the Rams. Signed with Tampa in 2023 to compete for the starting job and won it outright.
Career highlights
2024 Pro Bowler. 2023 Pro Bowler. 2017 Heisman Trophy. 2024 NFL Comeback Player of the Year (his second time being seriously considered). NFC South champion in 2023 and 2024.
2025 season recap
3,693 passing yards, 28 TDs, 12 INTs. Tampa went 10-7, won the NFC South, lost to Detroit in the Divisional Round. Mayfield's 2025 was the cleanest of his career on a per-attempt basis. Mike Evans hit 1,000 yards for the 13th consecutive season catching balls from him.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Baker Mayfield
- Pro Football Reference: Baker Mayfield
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Passing
17 games played▶Passing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | buccaneers | 3 | 61 | 96 | 615 | 2 | 2 | 80.0 | 35.3 |
| 2025 | buccaneers | 17 | 343 | 543 | 3,693 | 26 | 11 | 90.6 | 61.3 |
| 2024 | buccaneers | 17 | 407 | 570 | 4,500 | 41 | 16 | 106.8 | 58.4 |
| 2023 | buccaneers | 17 | 364 | 566 | 4,044 | 28 | 10 | 94.6 | 55.1 |
| 2022 | panthers | 7 | 119 | 206 | 1,313 | 6 | 6 | 74.4 | 26.3 |
| 2022 | rams | 5 | 82 | 129 | 850 | 4 | 2 | 86.4 | 26.3 |
| 2022 | 2022 Totals | 12 | 201 | 335 | 2,163 | 10 | 8 | 79.0 | 26.3 |
| 2021 | browns | 14 | 253 | 418 | 3,010 | 17 | 13 | 83.1 | 40.9 |
| 2020 | browns | 16 | 305 | 486 | 3,563 | 26 | 8 | 95.9 | 65.5 |
| 2019 | browns | 16 | 317 | 534 | 3,827 | 22 | 21 | 78.8 | 54.4 |
| 2018 | browns | 14 | 310 | 486 | 3,725 | 27 | 14 | 93.7 | 51.2 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | buccaneers | 3 | 11 | 65 | 5.9 | 1 | 14 |
| 2025 | buccaneers | 17 | 55 | 382 | 6.9 | 1 | 33 |
| 2024 | buccaneers | 17 | 60 | 378 | 6.3 | 3 | 28 |
| 2023 | buccaneers | 17 | 62 | 163 | 2.6 | 1 | 31 |
| 2022 | panthers | 7 | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 1 | 17 |
| 2022 | rams | 5 | 15 | 37 | 2.5 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | 2022 Totals | 12 | 31 | 89 | 2.9 | 1 | 17 |
| 2021 | browns | 14 | 37 | 134 | 3.6 | 1 | 14 |
| 2020 | browns | 16 | 54 | 165 | 3.1 | 1 | 28 |
| 2019 | browns | 16 | 28 | 141 | 5.0 | 3 | 18 |
| 2018 | browns | 14 | 39 | 131 | 3.4 | 0 | 35 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- Oklahoma
- Hometown
- Austin, TX, USA
- Age
- 31
- Status
- active
Latest news about Baker Mayfield
All news →Baker Mayfield Out at Least Three Weeks With Dislocated Thumb; Undrafted Rookie Jalon Daniels to Start
An MRI showed no ligament or tendon damage and Mayfield does not need surgery. Daniels, from Kansas, will be the first rookie quarterback to start for Tampa Bay since 2015. Receiver Jalen McMillan is out six to eight weeks.
AI Predicts Every Week 4 Game of the 2026 NFL Season
Week 3 went 10 of 16, but the high-confidence picks split 3-3, so the model is more cautious this week: four High picks instead of six, led by Buffalo over New England, with Chiefs at Raiders the game of the week.
Week 3 Injuries: Justin Jefferson, Baker Mayfield and De'Von Achane Among Players Hurt Sunday
Update: Mayfield is out at least three weeks with a dislocated thumb, Achane tore his ACL and is on injured reserve, Jefferson has an ankle sprain and could play, and the 49ers' three injured starters avoided long-term damage.
Vikings Beat Buccaneers 23-16 in Week 3
Minnesota Vikings 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 at Raymond James Stadium. Kyler Murray went 15 of 29 for 168 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
Browns Beat Buccaneers 23-19 in Week 2
Cleveland Browns 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 at Raymond James Stadium. Deshaun Watson went 24 of 30 for 238 yards with 2 touchdowns.
AI Predicts Every Week 2 Game of the 2026 NFL Season
After an 11-of-16 opening week, the model picks all 16 Week 2 games, from Thursday's Lions-Bills shootout at the new Highmark Stadium to the Giants at a Rams team that just lost Myles Garrett for a month.
