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Baker Mayfield Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
31
Height / weight
6'1", 215 lb
Experience
9th season
Drafted
2018 R1, #1

2026 Season

PPR PPG
12.4
Pos rank
QB25
Rostered
42%

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Baker Mayfield Bio

Baker Mayfield is a quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he wears No. 6. Born April 14, 1995, in Austin, TX, he attended Lake Travis and played college football at Texas Tech and then Oklahoma.

The Cleveland Browns selected Mayfield in round 1, pick 1, of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Carolina Panthers on July 12, 2022. Since then, Mayfield played for the Carolina Panthers (2022) and Los Angeles Rams (2022) and joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023.

In 126 regular-season games since 2018, he has thrown for 29,140 yards and 199 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

4 stops with 4 teams in 9 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Browns2018–2021 Cleveland Browns
14,125yds, 92 TD, 56 INT · 60 games
Best: 248.6 pts (2020)
CAR2022 Carolina Panthers
1,313yds, 6 TD, 6 INT · 7 games
LAR2022 Los Angeles Rams
850yds, 4 TD, 2 INT · 5 games
Buccaneers2023–now Tampa Bay Buccaneers
12,852yds, 97 TD, 39 INT · 54 games
Best: 381.8 pts (2024)
Regular-season passing stats with each team. 2026 through Week 3.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Current team2023–present

    He was the starter, with 54 starts in 54 games.

  2. Los Angeles Rams2022

    He was the starter, with 5 starts in 5 games.

  3. Carolina Panthers2022

    Acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Browns on July 12, 2022. He was a part-time starter, with 5 starts in 7 games.

  4. Cleveland Browns2018–2021

    Selected in round 1, pick 1, of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 59 starts in 60 games.

  5. College: Texas Tech, Oklahoma

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Transactions

  1. ContractAgreed to a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  2. Re-signedAgreed to a three-year contract to stay with the Buccaneers.
  3. SignedAgreed to a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  4. ClaimedClaimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams.
  5. WaivedWaived by the Carolina Panthers.
  6. TradedTraded by the Cleveland Browns to the Carolina Panthers for a 2024 fourth-round pick (conditional).
  7. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Cleveland Browns.
  8. ContractBrowns exercised his fifth-year option.
  9. SignedSigned with the Cleveland Browns.
  10. DraftedSelected by the Cleveland Browns in round 1, pick 1.

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About Baker Mayfield: Bio FAQ

How old is Baker Mayfield?

Baker Mayfield is 31 years old. He was born on April 14, 1995. 2026 is his 9th NFL season.

How tall is Baker Mayfield?

Baker Mayfield is 6 feet 1 inch tall (6'1"), listed at 215 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

How much does Baker Mayfield weigh?

Baker Mayfield weighs 215 pounds, his listed weight on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster. He is listed at 6'1".

What number does Baker Mayfield wear?

Baker Mayfield wears number 6 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He plays quarterback.

What position does Baker Mayfield play?

Baker Mayfield plays quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wearing number 6. 2026 is his 9th season in the NFL.

What team does Baker Mayfield play for?

Baker Mayfield plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a quarterback. He has been with the Buccaneers since 2023.

Where did Baker Mayfield go to college?

Baker Mayfield played college football at Oklahoma, after attending Lake Travis (TX). The Cleveland Browns drafted him out of Oklahoma in 2018.

When was Baker Mayfield drafted?

The Cleveland Browns selected Baker Mayfield in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the 1st overall pick, out of Oklahoma.

What round was Baker Mayfield drafted in?

Baker Mayfield was a first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, taken 1st overall by the Cleveland Browns.

What pick was Baker Mayfield in the NFL Draft?

Baker Mayfield was the 1st overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round.

Where is Baker Mayfield from?

Baker Mayfield went to high school in Texas, at Lake Travis, before playing college football at Oklahoma.

When is Baker Mayfield's birthday?

Baker Mayfield's birthday is April 14. He was born on April 14, 1995 and is 31 years old.

How long has Baker Mayfield been in the NFL?

2026 is Baker Mayfield's 9th NFL season; he entered the league in 2018 as a first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns. View his career statistics.

What teams has Baker Mayfield played for?

Baker Mayfield has played for the Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. View his career statistics.

What year did Baker Mayfield enter the NFL?

Baker Mayfield entered the NFL in 2018, when the Cleveland Browns drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 9th season.