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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Sources: Baker Mayfield to Play Out Deal With Bucs, Become Free Agent
With no real progress in months of talks, Mayfield reports to camp on the final year of his contract and will hit the open market in 2027 rather than sign an extension now.
Will the Bucs and Baker Mayfield reach a deal before camp? Schefter weighs in
The informal late-July deadline we have been tracking is here. Adam Schefter expects talks to intensify in the final days before Tampa Bay reports, even as the two sides remain apart on the number.
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Baker Mayfield Pushes Back on Durability Questions, Says Contract Talks Are Stalled
The Buccaneers quarterback addressed concerns about his health and acknowledged extension talks have not moved as he enters the final year of his deal.
Pat McAfee Says Mayfield Contract Drama Is Being Overblown
A day after Todd Bowles voiced full confidence in Baker Mayfield, Pat McAfee added his voice to the chorus pushing back on the idea that Tampa Bay's quarterback situation is in trouble.
