Baker Mayfield#Los Angeles Rams

Baker Reagan Mayfield was born on April 14, 1995, in Austin, Texas, to James and Gina Mayfield as the younger of two sons. James, a private equity consultant, encountered financial difficulties during his younger son's senior year in high school. These struggles forced the Mayfields to sell their home and live in rental homes. Mayfield was given his distinctive name, Baker, which was his mother's idea, under the condition by his father that he also be named after the 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan, which became his middle name.{{Cite magazine |last=Dickey |first=Jack |date=November 28, 2017 |title=Welcome to The Baker Mayfield Show |url=https://www.si.com/college/2017/11/28/oklahoma-sooners-baker-mayfield-heisman-playoff |access-date=February 18, 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}

Mayfield grew up as a fan of the University of Oklahoma; he attended a number of their games during his childhood. His father played football for three years for the University of Houston, though he never lettered.

Mayfield was the starting quarterback for the Lake Travis High School Cavaliers football team in Austin.{{Cite news |date= September 25, 2018 |title=A look back at Baker Mayfield's career, from Lake Travis to Norman |language=en |work=Austin American-Statesman |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2017/12/09/a-look-back-at-baker-mayfields-career-from-lake-travis-to-norman/10128435007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106231458/https://www.statesman.com/news/20171209/a-look-back-at-baker-mayfields-career-from-lake-travis-to-norman |archive-date=January 6, 2019}} He led Lake Travis to a 25–2 record in two seasons and won the 2011 4A State Championship. He finished his high school football career totaling 6,255 passing yards, 67 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He was offered scholarships by Washington State, Rice, New Mexico and Florida Atlantic.{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2022 |title=Former Red Raider QB Baker Mayfield Among Best Walk-Ons in College Football History |url=https://www.si.com/college/texas-tech/football/red-raiders-quarterback-baker-mayfield-best-walk-ons-college-football-history-ncaa |access-date=December 4, 2024 |website=Texas Tech Red Raiders On SI |language=en-US}} Mayfield said "I easily could've gone to a place like Florida Atlantic, but my dad pushed me to realize that my dream was to play somewhere big." He chose to go to Texas Tech, where he was a walk-on.{{Cite web |last=Nkukmbu |first=Nate |date=October 31, 2017 |title=Oklahoma's Heisman hopeful Baker Mayfield could have played for the Owls |url=https://www.upressonline.com/2017/10/oklahomas-heisman-hopeful-baker-mayfield-could-have-played-for-the-owls/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=UP Press – Florida Atlantic}}

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Shortly before the start of the 2013 season, Mayfield was named as the starting quarterback following a back injury to projected starter and former Lake Travis quarterback Michael Brewer.{{Cite news |last=Trotter, Jake |date=August 30, 2013 |title=Source: Tech to start Baker Mayfield |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/9614528/texas-tech-red-raiders-start-baker-mayfield-qb-source-says |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107021332/http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/9614528/texas-tech-red-raiders-start-baker-mayfield-qb-source-says |archive-date=January 7, 2019}} Mayfield was the first walk-on true freshman quarterback to start an FBS season opener at the quarterback position.{{Cite news |last=Keown |first=Tim |date=August 15, 2016 |title=All He Needs Is Hate |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/17284078/oklahoma-sooners-qb-baker-mayfield-used-defying-critics |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107021402/http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/17284078/oklahoma-sooners-qb-baker-mayfield-used-defying-critics |archive-date=January 7, 2019}}

In his first start against SMU, Mayfield passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns. His 43 completions of 60 attempts broke a school record held by Billy Joe Tolliver, and fell only four completions short of the NCAA Division I FBS single-game record for completions by a freshman, held by Luke McCown.{{Cite news |last=Dodd |first=Dennis |date=August 31, 2013 |title=Kingsbury the kingmaker finds another one in head coaching debut |work=CBS Sports |url=https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/dennis-dodd/23404211/kingsbury-the-kingmaker-finds-another-one-in-head-coaching-debut |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032131/https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/dennis-dodd/23404211/kingsbury-the-kingmaker-finds-another-one-in-head-coaching-debut |archive-date=March 4, 2016}}{{Cite web |title=2011 Football Bowl Subdivision Records |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FBS.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107022041/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2011/FBS.pdf |archive-date=January 7, 2019 |publisher=NCAA Football |page=2}} For his performance, Mayfield was named Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week – the first freshman Texas Tech quarterback to be named so since former Red Raider head coach Kliff Kingsbury in 1999.{{Cite news |last=Stevenson |first=Stefan |date=September 2, 2013 |title=Mayfield earns Big 12 honor, a first for Texas Tech since Kingsbury in '99 |work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/09/02/5127169/walsh-will-start-for-oklahoma.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107022159/https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article3835868.html |archive-date=January 7, 2019}} The game featured the last four former Lake Travis quarterbacks combined on both teams: Garrett Gilbert, Michael Brewer, Collin Lagasse, and Mayfield.{{Cite news |last=Bromberg, Nick |date=August 30, 2013 |title=Texas Tech-SMU matchup features the last four Lake Travis High School quarterbacks |work=Yahoo Sports |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/texas-tech-smu-matchup-features-last-four-lake-172617499--ncaaf.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107022323/https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/texas-tech-smu-matchup-features-last-four-lake-172617499--ncaaf.html |archive-date=January 7, 2019}}

Following the Red Raiders' second victory over Stephen F. Austin, Mayfield's 780 season yards and seven touchdowns already exceeded the 755 yards and six touchdowns accrued by Texas Tech's last true freshman quarterback, Aaron Keesee, in 10 games.{{Cite web |title=1984 Year Summary |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1984.html |access-date=September 11, 2013 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420190059/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1984.html |url-status=live }} After being affected by a knee injury and losing the starting job to fellow true freshman Davis Webb, Mayfield finished the season with 2,315 yards on 218-of-340 completions with 12 touchdowns and 9 interceptions.{{Cite news |last=Stavenhagen |first=Cody |date=December 9, 2017 |title=OU football: The weird and wild timeline of Baker Mayfield's journey to the Heisman Trophy |language=en |work=Tulsa World |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/ou-football-the-weird-and-wild-timeline-of-baker-mayfield/article_07dbfcd6-c8da-5ad0-bf06-241d5007636f.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103081857/http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/ou-football-the-weird-and-wild-timeline-of-baker-mayfield/article_07dbfcd6-c8da-5ad0-bf06-241d5007636f.html |archive-date=January 3, 2018}}

Mayfield was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Burlsworth Trophy in November; the award is given to the best player in Division I football who began his college career as a walk-on.{{Cite news |date=November 19, 2013 |title=Mayfield named semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy |work=KCBD |url=http://www.kcbd.com/story/24014356/mayfield-named-semifinalist-for-the-burlsworth-trophy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107022609/http://www.kcbd.com/story/24014356/mayfield-named-semifinalist-for-the-burlsworth-trophy/ |archive-date=January 7, 2019}}

Mayfield earned Big 12 Conference Freshman Offensive Player of the Year for the 2013 season.{{Cite web |last=Walsh |first=Christopher |date=January 24, 2017 |title=Can Baker Mayfield Cap His Career with a Heisman Trophy and 2nd Playoff Berth? |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2688746-can-baker-mayfield-cap-his-career-with-a-heisman-trophy-and-2nd-playoff-berth |access-date=February 21, 2019 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=February 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222041947/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2688746-can-baker-mayfield-cap-his-career-with-a-heisman-trophy-and-2nd-playoff-berth |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Aber |first=Ryan |date=December 11, 2013 |title=Big 12 football: OU, OSU place combined eight players on All-Big 12 football team |work=The Oklahoman |url=http://newsok.com/big-12-football-ou-osu-place-combined-eight-players-on-all-big-12-football-team/article/3913522 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107022732/https://newsok.com/article/3913522/big-12-football-ou-osu-place-combined-eight-players-on-all-big-12-football-team |archive-date=January 7, 2019}} Mayfield announced that he would be leaving the program due to a "miscommunication" with the coaching staff.{{Cite news |last=Graham |first=Mike |date=December 11, 2013 |title=Is QB Baker Mayfield seeking a transfer from Texas Tech? To be determined ... |work=The Dallas Morning News |url=http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/rumor-qb-baker-mayfield-is-seeking-transfer-from-texas-tech.html/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118073017/http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/rumor-qb-baker-mayfield-is-seeking-transfer-from-texas-tech.html/ |archive-date=November 18, 2015}}{{better source needed|date=October 2022}}

After playing for Texas Tech, Mayfield transferred to the University of Oklahoma in January 2014, but had not contacted the Sooners coaching staff. Mayfield further elaborated in an interview with ESPN that he sought to transfer due to scholarship issues and a perception that he had earned the starting position and that further competition was not "really fair". The alleged scholarship issues were denied by Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury.{{Cite news |last=Kersey |first=Jason |date=October 19, 2015 |title=Oklahoma football: How people in Lubbock view Baker Mayfield |work=The Oklahoman |url=http://newsok.com/article/5454584 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107022956/https://newsok.com/article/5454584/oklahoma-football-how-people-in-lubbock-view-baker-mayfield |archive-date=January 7, 2019}}

In February 2014, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops confirmed that Mayfield would be walking on for the Oklahoma Sooners. Mayfield was not eligible to play until the 2015 season, and he lost a season of eligibility due to Big 12 Conference transfer rules following an unsuccessful appeal of his transfer restrictions.{{Cite news |last=Shadid |first=Trent |date=February 5, 2014 |title=Bob Stoops confirms Baker Mayfield's transfer from Texas Tech |work=The Oklahoman |url=http://newsok.com/bob-stoops-confirms-baker-mayfields-transfer-from-texas-tech/article/3930877 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107023054/https://newsok.com/article/3930877/bob-stoops-confirms-baker-mayfields-transfer-from-texas-tech |archive-date=January 7, 2019}}

On August 24, 2015, Mayfield was named the starting quarterback for the Sooners after winning an open quarterback competition against Trevor Knight.{{Cite news |date=August 24, 2015 |title=Oklahoma names Mayfield as starting QB over incumbent Knight |work=Fox Sports |url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/oklahoma-sooners-baker-mayfield-starting-qb-over-trevor-knight-082415 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530142433/https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/oklahoma-sooners-baker-mayfield-starting-qb-over-trevor-knight-082415 |archive-date=May 30, 2019}} On September 6, 2015, Mayfield started against Akron. Mayfield totaled 388 passing yards with three passing touchdowns on 23 completions in the 41–3 win.{{Cite news |date=September 6, 2015 |title=Mayfield leads No. 19 Oklahoma past Akron 41–3 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400763404 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107023234/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400763404 |archive-date=January 7, 2019}} In the second game of the 2015 season, Mayfield started at Tennessee at Neyland Stadium. The Sooners were ranked 19th at the time and the Volunteers were ranked 23rd. Mayfield started off very slow in the game, not even reaching midfield until the 13-minute mark of the fourth quarter. Oklahoma came back from a 17-point deficit to win the game by a score of 31–24 in double overtime. Mayfield threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns on 19 completions while throwing two interceptions early in the game.{{Cite news |title=Sooners surge from 17 points down to edge Tennessee in double overtime |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400603868 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107023342/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400603868 |archive-date=January 7, 2019}} In the third game of the season, Mayfield started against Tulsa. He had a career day, throwing for 487 yards and four touchdowns, including 316 yards in the first half. Mayfield also ran for 85 yards and two touchdowns in the 52–38 win.{{Cite news |date=September 19, 2015 |title=Mayfield sets record for total yards as No. 16 Oklahoma beats Tulsa |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400763418 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107023713/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400763418 |archive-date=January 7, 2019}}{{Cite news |last=Bailey |first=Eric |date=September 20, 2015 |title=Air Apparent: Baker Mayfield needs record-setting day for OU to beat Tulsa |work=Tulsa World |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/no-oklahoma-vs-tulsa-baker-mayfield-s-big-half-has/article_a819258c-fd31-5c3d-9647-47d83a0c4e4b.html |access-date=January 7, 2019 |archive-date=September 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925001302/https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/no-oklahoma-vs-tulsa-baker-mayfield-s-big-half-has/article_a819258c-fd31-5c3d-9647-47d83a0c4e4b.html |url-status=live }}

Mayfield finished the year with 3,700 passing yards, 36 touchdowns, and seven interceptions, a résumé which propelled him to fourth place in voting for the Heisman Trophy.{{Cite news |last=Trahan |first=Kevin |date=December 13, 2015 |title=Full Heisman Trophy 2015 voting results: The Stanford runner-up tradition continues |work=SB Nation |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/12/12/10015764/2015-heisman-trophy-voting-results-ballots |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530142819/https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/12/12/10015764/2015-heisman-trophy-voting-results-ballots |archive-date=May 30, 2019}} Mayfield helped lead Oklahoma to the 2015 Orange Bowl, which served as the semifinal for the 2015 College Football Playoff. However, Oklahoma lost to Clemson by a score of 37–17.{{Cite web |title=Orange Bowl – Oklahoma vs Clemson Box Score, December 31, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-12-31-clemson.html |access-date=September 10, 2017 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420102117/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-12-31-clemson.html |url-status=live }}

Mayfield started off the 2016 season with 323 passing yards and two touchdowns in a 33–23 loss to #15 Houston.{{Cite news |date=September 5, 2016 |title=Oklahoma QB Mayfield takes blame for loss to Houston |language=en |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/09/05/oklahoma-qb-mayfield-takes-blame-for-loss-to-houston/89889632/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107024037/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/09/05/oklahoma-qb-mayfield-takes-blame-for-loss-to-houston/89889632/ |archive-date=January 7, 2019}} In the rivalry game against Texas on October 8, he had 390 passing yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions in the 45–40 victory.{{Cite news |last=Gosset |first=Brian |date=October 8, 2016 |title=Charlie Strong's case no better after Texas falls to No. 20 Oklahoma |language=en |work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-texas/article106998882.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107024154/https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-texas/article106998882.html |archive-date=January 7, 2019}} On October 22, in a 66–59 victory over Texas Tech, Mayfield had 545 passing yards and seven touchdowns in a historic matchup against future NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes tallied 734 passing yards and five touchdowns to go along with Mayfield's numbers in a game that broke various single-game passing records.{{Cite news |last=Trotter, Jake |date=October 23, 2016 |title=Baker Mayfield outduels record-setting Patrick Mahomes II in return to Lubbock |language=en |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/115714/mayfield-outduels-record-setting-mahomes-in-return-to-lubbock |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107024252/http://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/115714/mayfield-outduels-record-setting-mahomes-in-return-to-lubbock |archive-date=January 7, 2019}} Over the final five games of the regular season, Mayfield totaled 1,321 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, and three interceptions, to go along with three rushing touchdowns. All five games were victories for the Sooners.{{Cite web |title=Baker Mayfield 2016 Game Log (Games 8–12) |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/baker-mayfield-1/gamelog/2016/#29-33-sum:gamelog |access-date=October 29, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=February 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207065907/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/baker-mayfield-1/gamelog/2016#29-33-sum:gamelog |url-status=live }}

In December 2016, it was announced that Mayfield and his top receiving target, Dede Westbrook, would be finalists for the 2016 Heisman Trophy. It was also announced that they would play in the 2017 Sugar Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Guillory |first=William |date=January 2, 2017 |title=Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield, Dede Westbrook look for Sugar Bowl win to complete 'phenomenal' season |url=https://www.nola.com/sugarbowl/2017/01/oklahomas_baker_mayfield_dede.html |access-date=February 21, 2019 |website=nola.com |language=en-US |archive-date=February 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222042121/https://www.nola.com/sugarbowl/2017/01/oklahomas_baker_mayfield_dede.html |url-status=live }} Mayfield ended up finishing third in the Heisman voting.{{Cite web |title=2016 Heisman Trophy Voting |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2016.html |access-date=September 10, 2017 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |archive-date=April 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419235642/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2016.html |url-status=live }}

In the 2017 Sugar Bowl, Mayfield helped lead the Sooners to a 35–19 victory over Auburn. He finished the game with 19 completions on 28 attempts for 296 passing yards and two touchdowns, earning him the MVP award.{{Cite web |title=Sugar Bowl – Auburn vs Oklahoma Box Score, January 2, 2017 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-01-02-oklahoma.html |access-date=September 10, 2017 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420132412/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-01-02-oklahoma.html |url-status=live }}

On September 9, 2017, after a win against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, Mayfield planted the Sooners' flag in the middle of the painted "O" at Ohio Stadium, causing a major public backlash.{{Cite news |last=Kirshner |first=Alex |date=December 7, 2017 |title=Oklahoma fans petition for Baker Mayfield's Heisman Park statue to troll Ohio State, also be funny |work=SB Nation |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/7/16747490/baker-mayfield-flag-plant-ohio-state |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110030050/https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/7/16747490/baker-mayfield-flag-plant-ohio-state |archive-date=January 10, 2019 |quote=Someone or something convinced Mayfield to say he was sorry in the face of OSU backlash.}} Mayfield issued an apology shortly afterwards.{{Cite news |last=Schilken |first=Chuck |date=September 11, 2017 |title=Baker Mayfield apologizes for planting Oklahoma flag in middle of Ohio State field following Sooners' win |work=Los Angeles Times |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-oklahoma-ohio-state-mayfield-20170911-story.html |access-date=October 6, 2018 |archive-date=October 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018094800/https://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-oklahoma-ohio-state-mayfield-20170911-story.html |url-status=live }}

On November 4, 2017, Mayfield threw for a school-high 598 yards against in-state rival Oklahoma State.{{Cite news |date=November 5, 2017 |title=Bedlam: No. 8 Oklahoma outscores No. 11 Oklahoma State 62–52 |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/ncf/id/21294981 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110030315/http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/ncf/id/21294981 |archive-date=January 10, 2019}} Mayfield finished 24-for-36 with five passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown, and Oklahoma won the game by a score of 62–52.{{Cite news |last=Shinn |first=John |date=November 4, 2017 |title=Oklahoma football: Sooners win another epic Bedlam shootout |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/oklahoma-football-sooners-win-another-epic-bedlam-shootout/ph4MuD9awsPvOLF11q7iiJ/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110030512/https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/oklahoma-football-sooners-win-another-epic-bedlam-shootout/ph4MuD9awsPvOLF11q7iiJ/ |archive-date=January 10, 2019}}{{Cite news |last=Rolstad |first=Skylar |date=November 5, 2017 |title=Bedlam: Mayfield dominates as Oklahoma takes shootout win in Stillwater |work=Sporting News |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/bedlam-live-updates-score-highlights-from-oklahoma-oklahoma-state-stillwater/ipa36ha7mdjh1w6mciwuyquua |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110030936/http://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/bedlam-live-updates-score-highlights-from-oklahoma-oklahoma-state-stillwater/ipa36ha7mdjh1w6mciwuyquua |archive-date=January 10, 2019}} Mayfield completed his career 3–0 as the starting Oklahoma quarterback in the Bedlam Series.

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In November 2017, Mayfield was under fire again after an interaction during the game against Kansas. After Kansas players refused to shake his hand pregame, and following a cheap shot by a Kansas defender, Mayfield was seen grabbing his crotch and mouthing "Fuck you!" at the Kansas coach on the sideline, and told the fans to "Go cheer on basketball."{{Cite magazine |last=Chavez |first=Chris |date=November 18, 2017 |title=Watch: Baker Mayfield Tosses Touchdown, Grabs Crotch, Mouths 'F--- You' To Kansas Sidelines |magazine=Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/11/18/baker-mayfield-curses-grabs-crotch-oklahoma-kansas-video |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110025210/https://www.si.com/college-football/2017/11/18/baker-mayfield-curses-grabs-crotch-oklahoma-kansas-video |archive-date=January 10, 2019}} In response, Mayfield issued another public apology.{{Cite news |last=Trotter, Jake |date=November 19, 2017 |title=Baker Mayfield apologizes, says he 'got caught up' in chippy game |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21462774/baker-mayfield-oklahoma-apologizes-unacceptable-behavior-kansas-players |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110025303/http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21462774/baker-mayfield-oklahoma-apologizes-unacceptable-behavior-kansas-players |archive-date=January 10, 2019}} Days after the 41–3 victory over Kansas, Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley announced that Mayfield would not start or be the captain during the upcoming game against West Virginia due to his actions against Kansas.{{Cite news |date=November 20, 2017 |title=Oklahoma QB Mayfield won't start home finale after gesture |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/11/20/kansas-coach-apologizes-after-mayfield-slighted-by-jayhawks/107872522/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110031216/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/11/20/kansas-coach-apologizes-after-mayfield-slighted-by-jayhawks/107872522/ |archive-date=January 10, 2019}}

On December 2, 2017, with the return of the Big 12 Championship Game after a six-year hiatus,{{Cite news |date=November 28, 2017 |title=Big 12 title game back after 6-season hiatus in playoff era |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/11/28/big-12-title-game-back-after-6-season-hiatus-in-playoff-era/108113784/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110031348/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/11/28/big-12-title-game-back-after-6-season-hiatus-in-playoff-era/108113784/ |archive-date=January 10, 2019}} Mayfield led Oklahoma to its third straight Big 12 championship, with Oklahoma beating the TCU Horned Frogs 41–17.{{Cite news |date=December 2, 2017 |title=No. 2 Oklahoma stakes playoff spot, 41–17 over No. 10 TCU |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400955157 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110031557/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400955157 |archive-date=January 10, 2019}}{{Cite news |last1=Connelly |first1=Bill |last2=Benne |first2=Jon |date=December 2, 2017 |title=Oklahoma rolls to Big 12 title with 41–17 win over TCU |work=SB Nation |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/2/16721948/big-12-championship-2017-results-final-score |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110025511/https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/2/16721948/big-12-championship-2017-results-final-score |archive-date=January 10, 2019}} Mayfield won MVP honors while Oklahoma clinched a second playoff berth in three years. A month later, the Sooners lost to the Georgia Bulldogs 54–48 in the 2018 Rose Bowl, which served as the national semifinal game.{{Cite news |last=Tracy |first=Marc |date=January 2, 2018 |title=An Unrelenting Georgia Wears Down Oklahoma in a Clash of Styles |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/sports/georgia-oklahoma-playoff.html |access-date=January 10, 2019 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=January 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110133855/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/sports/georgia-oklahoma-playoff.html |url-status=live }}

On December 9, 2017, Mayfield won the 2017 Heisman Trophy with a sweeping majority.{{Cite news |date=December 9, 2017 |title=Heisman Trophy Goes to Baker Mayfield, Explosive Oklahoma Quarterback |work=The New York Times |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/sports/ncaafootball/heisman-trophy-baker-mayfield.html |access-date=December 10, 2017 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109025638/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/09/sports/ncaafootball/heisman-trophy-baker-mayfield.html |url-status=live }} He received 732 first-place votes and a total of 2,398 points. This amount translated to 86% of the possible points and the third highest percentage in Heisman history. In addition, Mayfield became the first and only walk-on player to ever win the Heisman Trophy.{{Cite news |last=Hoover |first=John |date=December 9, 2017 |title=Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield, former walk-on, wins 2017 Heisman Trophy |work=Sporting News |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/news/baker-mayfield-heisman-winner-oklahoma-stats-walk-on-new-york-lamar-jackson-bryce-love/4ni5kscjtzp31sp25jyawp8t9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110025712/http://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/baker-mayfield-heisman-winner-oklahoma-stats-walk-on-new-york-lamar-jackson-bryce-love/4ni5kscjtzp31sp25jyawp8t9 |archive-date=January 10, 2019}}

When Mayfield transferred from Texas Tech to Oklahoma after his freshman year, he filed an appeal to the NCAA to allow him to be eligible to play immediately at Oklahoma on the basis that he was a walk-on and not a scholarship player at Texas Tech; therefore, the transfer rules that apply to scholarship players should not be applicable to his situation. The NCAA denied his appeal as he did not meet the criteria. Big 12 Conference rules additionally stipulate that intra-conference transfers will lose one year of eligibility over and beyond the one-year sit-out imposed by the NCAA.{{Cite web |title=Conference Handbook |url=http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/pdfs/handbook/ConferenceHandbook.pdf |access-date=September 3, 2016 |website=Big12Sports.com |publisher=Big 12 Conference |archive-date=September 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905200716/http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/pdfs/handbook/ConferenceHandbook.pdf |url-status=live }} Mayfield attempted to appeal his initial loss of eligibility to the Big 12 Conference faculty athletics representatives but was denied in September 2014.{{Cite web |last=Aber |first=Ryan |date=December 17, 2015 |title=OU football journal: Baker Mayfield named The Sporting News' Player of the Year |url=http://newsok.com/article/5467486 |access-date=September 3, 2016 |publisher=NewsOK |archive-date=May 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503173926/http://newsok.com/article/5467486 |url-status=live }}

Officials from Oklahoma asked Texas Tech officials to authorize Mayfield's immediate eligibility, but Texas Tech officials objected and declined the request before granting a release in July 2014.{{Cite news |last=Fowler |first=Jeremy |date=August 21, 2014 |title=Texas Tech lifts scholarship ban for OU's Baker Mayfield |work=CBS Sports |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/texas-tech-lifts-scholarship-ban-for-ous-baker-mayfield/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110032444/https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/texas-tech-lifts-scholarship-ban-for-ous-baker-mayfield/ |archive-date=January 10, 2019}} Mayfield was thus forced to sit out the 2014 season, while also losing one year of eligibility, as required by the rules.{{Cite news |last=Trotter, Jake |date=September 29, 2014 |title=Baker Mayfield has appeal denied |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11612827/oklahoma-baker-mayfield-appeal-denied-ncaa |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110032510/http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11612827/oklahoma-baker-mayfield-appeal-denied-ncaa |archive-date=January 10, 2019}}{{Cite news |last=Tramel |first=Berry |date=January 31, 2016 |title=Could Baker Mayfield transfer and get his fourth season elsewhere? |work=The Oklahoman |url=https://newsok.com/article/5475949/could-baker-mayfield-transfer-and-get-his-fourth-season-elsewhere |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110032607/https://newsok.com/article/5475949/could-baker-mayfield-transfer-and-get-his-fourth-season-elsewhere |archive-date=January 10, 2019}}

On June 1, 2016, the Big 12 faculty athletic representatives voted against a rule proposal that would have allowed walk-on players to transfer within the conference and not lose a year of eligibility. The next day, the rule proposal was amended to allow walk-on players, without a written scholarship offer from the school they are transferring from, to transfer within the conference without losing a season of eligibility. The faculty athletic representatives approved the amended proposal with a vote of 7–3. The rule change made Mayfield eligible to play for Oklahoma through the 2017 season. Texas Tech voted in favor of the rule.{{Cite news |last=Trotter, Jake |date=June 2, 2016 |title=Baker Mayfield eligible for OU in '17 after Big 12 OK's tweaked rule |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/15912568/big-12-reversal-makes-baker-mayfield-eligible-oklahoma-sooners-2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110032734/http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/15912568/big-12-reversal-makes-baker-mayfield-eligible-oklahoma-sooners-2017 |archive-date=January 10, 2019}}{{Cite news |last=Hoover |first=John |date=July 18, 2016 |title=Kingsbury: Texas Tech voted for 'Baker Mayfield Rule' |work=KRXO-FM |url=http://thefranchiseok.com/kingsbury-texas-tech-voted-for-baker-mayfield-rule/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410074031/http://thefranchiseok.com/kingsbury-texas-tech-voted-for-baker-mayfield-rule/ |archive-date=April 10, 2017}}

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{{see also|2018 Cleveland Browns season}}

The Cleveland Browns selected Mayfield with the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite news |last=Tracy |first=Marc |date=April 26, 2018 |title=Browns Take Baker Mayfield at No. 1 Amid a Quarterback Frenzy |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/sports/draft-browns-baker-mayfield.html |access-date=January 10, 2019 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=January 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110133905/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/sports/draft-browns-baker-mayfield.html |url-status=live }} Mayfield signed a four-year rookie contract with the Browns on July 24, 2018, with the deal worth $32.68 million in guaranteed salary.{{Cite news |last=Cabot |first=Mary Kay |date=July 24, 2018 |title=Browns' Baker Mayfield signs his four-year rookie contract worth $32.68 million |work=cleveland.com |url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/07/browns_baker_mayfield_signs_hi.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110033352/https://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/07/browns_baker_mayfield_signs_hi.html |archive-date=January 10, 2019}}

Mayfield played in his first NFL game in Week 3 against the New York Jets, replacing an injured Tyrod Taylor with the Browns down 14–0. Mayfield went 17 of 23, passing for 201 yards as the Browns came back and prevailed 21–17, ending their winless streak at 19 games.{{Cite news |last=Polacek |first=Scott |date=September 20, 2018 |title=Baker Mayfield Leads Browns to Epic Comeback in Debut vs. Sam Darnold, Jets |work=Bleacher Report |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2796880-baker-mayfield-leads-browns-to-epic-comeback-in-debut-vs-sam-darnold-jets |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111010745/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2796880-baker-mayfield-leads-browns-to-epic-comeback-in-debut-vs-sam-darnold-jets |archive-date=January 11, 2019}} Mayfield became the first player since Fran Tarkenton in 1961 to come off the bench in his debut, throw for more than 200 yards, and lead his team to its first win of the season.{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=September 21, 2018 |title=Baker Mayfield leads Browns to first win in 635 days |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/20/baker-mayfield-leads-browns-to-first-win-in-635-days/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111010914/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/20/baker-mayfield-leads-browns-to-first-win-in-635-days/ |archive-date=January 11, 2019 |work=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}

Mayfield started for the first time in the Browns' next game, making him the 30th starting quarterback for the Browns since their return to the NFL in 1999,{{Cite news |date=September 27, 2018 |title=Mayfield to make 1st start for Browns vs. Raiders |work=Fox Sports |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/mayfield-to-make-1st-start-for-browns-vs-raiders-092718 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111010955/https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/mayfield-to-make-1st-start-for-browns-vs-raiders-092718 |archive-date=January 11, 2019 |quote=Mayfield will be the 30th starting quarterback for the Browns since they returned to NFL in 1999, a list that includes another former No. 1 overall pick in Tim Couch, first-round flameouts such as Johnny Manziel and journeymen such as Ken Dorsey and Luke McCown.}} in a 45–42 overtime loss to the Oakland Raiders.{{Cite news |last=McManamon |first=Pat |date=September 30, 2018 |title=Up-and-down debut for Browns' Baker Mayfield: 2 TDs, 4 turnovers |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24853532/baker-mayfield-leads-cleveland-browns-early-lead-stymied-oakland-raiders-ot |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111011153/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24853532/baker-mayfield-leads-cleveland-browns-early-lead-stymied-oakland-raiders-ot |archive-date=January 11, 2019}} In Week 5, Mayfield threw for 342 passing yards and one touchdown as he earned his first victory as a Browns starter, in a 12–9 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite news |last=Cabot |first=Mary Kay |date=October 8, 2018 |title=Browns defeat the Ravens 12–9 in OT as Baker Mayfield throws for 342 yards |language=en-US |work=cleveland.com |url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/10/baker_mayfield_browns_ravens.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111011328/https://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/10/baker_mayfield_browns_ravens.html |archive-date=January 11, 2019}} In Week 10, Mayfield led the Browns to a 28–16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. throwing for 216 yards, three touchdowns, and a passer rating of 151.2, with no turnovers.{{Cite news |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=November 18, 2018 |title=Baker Mayfield's QB Rating vs. Falcons the highest ever for rookie throwing at least 20 passes |language=en-US |work=Browns Wire |url=https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/18/baker-mayfields-qb-rating-vs-falcons-the-highest-ever-for-rookie-throwing-at-least-20-passes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111011425/https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/18/baker-mayfields-qb-rating-vs-falcons-the-highest-ever-for-rookie-throwing-at-least-20-passes/ |archive-date=January 11, 2019}} The following week, Mayfield led the Browns to their first away win since 2015, against the Cincinnati Bengals. He completed 19 of 26 passes for 258 yards and four touchdowns.{{Cite news |last=Kay |first=Joe |date=November 26, 2018 |title=Mayfield has 4 TDs, Browns rout Bengals 35–20 for road win |work=Associated Press |url=https://www.apnews.com/53dbcfa329654f80971cc56945c08831 |access-date=November 30, 2018 |archive-date=December 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201005215/https://www.apnews.com/53dbcfa329654f80971cc56945c08831 |url-status=live }} In Week 12, in a 29–13 loss to the Houston Texans, Mayfield passed for 397 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions.{{Cite news |date=December 2, 2018 |title=Mayfield struggles as Browns fall to Texans 29–13 |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/12/02/mayfield-struggles-as-browns-fall-to-texans-29-13/38660537/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111011757/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/12/02/mayfield-struggles-as-browns-fall-to-texans-29-13/38660537/ |archive-date=January 11, 2019}} Mayfield bounced back in the following game, a 26–20 victory over the Carolina Panthers, going 18 of 22 for 238 passing yards and one touchdown.{{Cite news |last=Withers |first=Tom |date=December 9, 2019 |title=Mayfield, 'dangerous' Browns hand Panthers fifth loss in row |work=Associated Press |url=https://apnews.com/270a187b50ae4ffea71606ee2adae6b4 |access-date=January 11, 2019 |archive-date=January 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106140451/https://apnews.com/270a187b50ae4ffea71606ee2adae6b4 |url-status=live }}

In Week 16, Mayfield completed 27 of 37 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions in a 26–18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, earning him American Football Conference (AFC) Offensive Player of the Week.{{Cite news |date=December 26, 2018 |title=Nick Foles, Baker Mayfield among NFL Players of the Week |work=NFL.com |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001004438/article/nick-foles-baker-mayfield-among-players-of-the-week |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111012017/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001004438/article/nick-foles-baker-mayfield-among-players-of-the-week |archive-date=January 11, 2019}} He also won the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week fan vote for the sixth time.{{Cite news |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=December 28, 2018 |title=Baker Mayfield wins Rookie of the Week for sixth time |work=247Sports |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Baker-Mayfield-wins-Rookie-Week-126944423/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111012119/https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Baker-Mayfield-wins-Rookie-Week-126944423/ |archive-date=January 11, 2019}} On December 29, Mayfield was fined $10,026 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the game. As reported by The Plain Dealer, Mayfield "pretended to expose his private parts" to Browns offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens after throwing a touchdown to tight end Darren Fells. Kitchens later defended the gesture as an inside joke between the two. Mayfield's agent Tom Mills said they would appeal the fine.{{Cite news |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=December 29, 2018 |title=Baker Mayfield fined $10,026 for his sideline gesture, but he'll appeal |work=cleveland.com |url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2018/12/baker-mayfield-fined-10026-for-his-sideline-gesture-but-hell-appeal.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111012224/https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2018/12/baker-mayfield-fined-10026-for-his-sideline-gesture-but-hell-appeal.html |archive-date=January 11, 2019}} On December 30, in the regular-season finale against the Ravens' league-best defense and fellow rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson, Mayfield threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns, but his three costly interceptions — one of which came at the hands of linebacker C. J. Mosley with 1:02 left in the fourth quarter while attempting to drive the team into range of a game-winning field goal attempt — ultimately contributed to a 26–24 loss.

Nonetheless, Mayfield helped lead the Browns to finish the season at 7–8–1, their best record since 2007.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns Team Encyclopedia |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cle/index.htm |access-date=January 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204235345/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cle/index.htm |url-status=live }} He finished with 3,725 passing yards, and surpassed Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson for most touchdowns thrown in a rookie season with 27.{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=January 15, 2019 |title=Browns hope Freddie Kitchens, Baker Mayfield union continues |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Browns-Freddie-Kitchens-Baker-Mayfield-127846934/ |access-date=January 22, 2019 |website=theOBR.com |language=en-US |archive-date=March 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315190633/https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Browns-Freddie-Kitchens-Baker-Mayfield-127846934/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=December 30, 2018 |title=Baker Mayfield breaks rookie passing TD record |work=NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/baker-mayfield-breaks-rookie-passing-td-record-0ap3000001006054 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111012331/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001006054/article/baker-mayfield-breaks-rookie-passing-td-record |archive-date=January 11, 2019}}

While Mayfield was considered by many to be the favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year for 2018, the award was won by Giants running back Saquon Barkley.{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2019 |title=Saquon Barkley wins AP Offensive Rookie of the Year |url=https://www.giants.com/news/saquon-barkley-wins-ap-offensive-rookie-of-the-year |access-date=December 10, 2022 |website=Giants.com |archive-date=December 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210225844/https://www.giants.com/news/saquon-barkley-wins-ap-offensive-rookie-of-the-year |url-status=live }} On the annual Top 100 Players list for 2019, Mayfield's peers named him the 50th best player in the league, one spot behind teammate Myles Garrett.{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511024217/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }} He was named 2018 PFWA All-Rookie, the second Cleveland quarterback to receive this honor since Tim Couch in 1999.{{Cite web |last=Brandt |first=Gil |date=January 23, 2019 |title=Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley lead 2018 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/baker-mayfield-saquon-barkley-lead-2018-nfl-all-rookie-team-0ap3000001012939 |access-date=December 20, 2019 |website=NFL.com |language=en |archive-date=January 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126005944/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001012939/article/baker-mayfield-saquon-barkley-lead-2018-nfl-allrookie-team |url-status=live }}

{{see also|2019 Cleveland Browns season}}

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In Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, Mayfield threw for 285 yards and a touchdown. However, he also threw three fourth-quarter interceptions, one of which was returned by Malcolm Butler for a touchdown. The Browns lost 43–13.{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2019 |title=Mariota, Titans sack Mayfield, hyped Browns 43–13 in opener |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127928 |access-date=September 8, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=September 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909065639/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127928 |url-status=live }} After the blowout loss, Mayfield said, "I just think everybody just needs to be more disciplined. I think everybody knows what the problem is. We'll see if it's just bad technique or just see what it is. Dumb penalties hurting ourself and then penalties on my part. Just dumb stuff."{{Cite web |last=DeArdo |first=Bryan |date=September 8, 2019 |title=Freddie Kitchens, Baker Mayfield identify the problems with the Browns' offense in Week 1's blowout loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/freddie-kitchens-baker-mayfield-identify-the-problems-with-the-browns-offense-in-week-1s-blowout-loss/ |access-date=September 8, 2019 |website=www.cbssports.com |archive-date=September 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915064306/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/freddie-kitchens-baker-mayfield-identify-the-problems-with-the-browns-offense-in-week-1s-blowout-loss/ |url-status=live }} In Week 2 against the Jets, Mayfield finished with 325 passing yards, including a quick-attack pass to Beckham that went 89 yards for a touchdown, as the Browns won 23–3.{{Cite web |last=Polacek |first=Scott |date=September 16, 2019 |title=Odell Beckham Jr. Shines in Prime Time as Baker Mayfield, Browns Destroy Jets |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2853997-odell-beckham-jr-shines-in-primetime-as-baker-mayfield-browns-destroy-jets |access-date=October 1, 2019 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=October 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001160918/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2853997-odell-beckham-jr-shines-in-primetime-as-baker-mayfield-browns-destroy-jets |url-status=live }} In Week 4 against the Ravens, Mayfield threw for 342 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the 40–25 win.{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Mayfield and Chubb combine to carry Browns past Ravens 40–25 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128018 |access-date=September 29, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930071448/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128018 |url-status=live }} Against the San Francisco 49ers, Mayfield struggled against a stout 49ers defense, completing just 8-of-22 passes for 100 yards with two interceptions as the Browns were routed 31–3.{{Cite web |last=Dajani |first=Jordan |date=October 7, 2019 |title=Browns at 49ers final score, takeaways: San Francisco remains unbeaten with rout of Cleveland |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-at-49ers-final-score-takeaways-san-francisco-remains-unbeaten-with-rout-of-cleveland/live/ |access-date=November 18, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=November 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115051101/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-at-49ers-final-score-takeaways-san-francisco-remains-unbeaten-with-rout-of-cleveland/live/ |url-status=live }}

Mayfield threw two touchdown passes in a game for the first time that year in a Week 10 victory against the Buffalo Bills, completing 26 of 38 passes for 238 yards with two TDs, including the game-winner to Rashard Higgins, as the Browns snapped a four-game losing streak with a 19–16 win.{{Cite web |last=Butler |first=Alex |date=November 11, 2019 |title=Browns beat Bills, end four-game losing streak |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/NFL/2019/11/11/Browns-beat-Bills-end-four-game-losing-streak/7641573475779/ |access-date=November 18, 2019 |website=UPI |language=en |archive-date=November 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118003521/https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/NFL/2019/11/11/Browns-beat-Bills-end-four-game-losing-streak/7641573475779/ |url-status=live }} Four days later, against the Pittsburgh Steelers and former Big 12 Conference rival Mason Rudolph, Mayfield recorded his first career win against Pittsburgh, accounting for three total touchdowns (2 passing, 1 rushing), as Cleveland won 21–7.{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Rob |date=November 14, 2019 |title=Baker Mayfield Throws 2 TDs as Browns Beat Steelers 21–7 for 2nd Straight Win |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2862758-baker-mayfield-throws-2-tds-as-browns-beat-steelers-21-7-for-2nd-straight-win |access-date=November 18, 2019 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=November 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118003522/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2862758-baker-mayfield-throws-2-tds-as-browns-beat-steelers-21-7-for-2nd-straight-win |url-status=live }} In Week 12 against the Miami Dolphins, Mayfield threw for 327 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in the 41–24 victory.{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2019 |title=Browns rout Dolphins 41–24 in first game since Garrett mess |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127919 |access-date=November 24, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=November 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191125021007/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127919 |url-status=live }} In Week 17 against the Bengals, Mayfield became the first Cleveland Browns QB to start all 16 games in a season since Tim Couch in 2001.{{Cite web |last=Poisal |first=Anthony |date=December 26, 2019 |title=Baker Mayfield set to become 1st Browns QB in 18 years to start all 16 games, vows to be improved for the next 16 |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/baker-mayfield-set-to-become-1st-browns-qb-in-18-years-to-start-all-16-games-vow |access-date=January 24, 2020 |website=Cleveland Browns |archive-date=December 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227013559/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/baker-mayfield-set-to-become-1st-browns-qb-in-18-years-to-start-all-16-games-vow |url-status=live }} In the game, Mayfield threw for 279 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions as the Browns lost 33–23.{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2019 |title=Fond farewell: Andy Dalton leads Bengals over Browns 33–23 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127978 |access-date=December 29, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=December 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230182411/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127978 |url-status=live }} Mayfield finished the 2019 season with 3,827 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions as the Browns finished with a 6–10 record.{{Cite web |title=Baker Mayfield 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MayfBa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102002136/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MayfBa00/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live }}

{{see also|2020 Cleveland Browns season}}

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In Week 1 against the Ravens, Mayfield threw for 189 passing yards, a touchdown and an interception in a 38–6 loss. He bounced back in Week Two, against the Bengals, finishing with 218 passing yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the Browns' 35–30 win.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – September 17th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009170cle.htm |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001231701/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009170cle.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 6 against the Steelers, Mayfield completed 10 of 18 passes for 119 yards, with one touchdown, two interceptions and took four sacks during the 38–7 loss.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – October 18th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010180pit.htm |access-date=October 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115121456/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010180pit.htm |url-status=live }} Mayfield was replaced by Case Keenum in the third quarter due to aggravation of a minor rib injury he suffered in the previous week's game.{{Cite web |last=Maya |first=Adam |date=October 18, 2020 |title=Browns replace banged-up Baker Mayfield with Case Keenum during loss to Steelers |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-sit-banged-up-baker-mayfield-for-case-keenum-vs-steelers |access-date=October 19, 2020 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=October 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019004053/https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-sit-banged-up-baker-mayfield-for-case-keenum-vs-steelers |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Zucker |first=Joseph |date=October 18, 2020 |title=Browns' Baker Mayfield Benched for Case Keenum amid Steelers Blowout |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2914005-browns-baker-mayfield-benched-for-case-keenum-amid-steelers-blowout |access-date=October 19, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=October 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019015811/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2914005-browns-baker-mayfield-benched-for-case-keenum-amid-steelers-blowout |url-status=live }} In Week 7, against the Cincinnati Bengals, Mayfield struggled early, as the only one of his first five pass attempts which was caught was an interception, but later completed 22 of 23 passes for 297 yards and a career-high five touchdowns – the last one to Donovan Peoples-Jones with 11 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter – leading the Browns to a stunning 37–34 comeback victory.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – October 25th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250cin.htm |access-date=September 16, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030002936/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250cin.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Rapien |first=James |date=October 25, 2020 |title=Baker Mayfield Finds Peoples-Jones For Late Score, Browns Stun Bengals 37–34 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/bengals-browns-week-seven-recap |access-date=October 25, 2020 |website=SI.com |language=en |archive-date=October 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028205012/https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/bengals-browns-week-seven-recap |url-status=live }} Mayfield was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 7.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=October 28, 2020 |title=Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kyler-murray-baker-mayfield-among-players-of-the-week |access-date=October 28, 2020 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=October 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028151348/https://www.nfl.com/news/kyler-murray-baker-mayfield-among-players-of-the-week |url-status=live }}

Mayfield was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on November 8 after being in close contact with a person who tested positive for the virus,{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=November 8, 2020 |title=Browns place QB Baker Mayfield on reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-place-qb-baker-mayfield-on-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=November 8, 2020 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108151539/https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-place-qb-baker-mayfield-on-reserve-covid-19-list |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Trotter |first=Jake |date=November 8, 2020 |title=Cleveland Browns place QB Baker Mayfield on COVID-19 list |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30277653/cleveland-browns-place-qb-baker-mayfield-covid-19-list |access-date=November 8, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108151349/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30277653/cleveland-browns-place-qb-baker-mayfield-covid-19-list |url-status=live }} and was activated three days later.{{Cite web |last=Trotter |first=Jake |date=November 11, 2020 |title=Browns activate Mayfield from reserve/COVID list |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30296643/cleveland-browns-activate-baker-mayfield-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111143616/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30296643/cleveland-browns-activate-baker-mayfield-reserve-covid-19-list |url-status=live }} In Week 13 against the Titans, Mayfield completed 25 of 33 passes for 334 yards. His four touchdown passes all came in the first half, as the Browns defeated the Titans by a score of 41–35.{{Cite web |last=DeArdo |first=Bryan |date=December 6, 2020 |title=Baker Mayfield, Browns make franchise history during record-setting first half against Titans in Week 13 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/baker-mayfield-browns-make-franchise-history-during-record-setting-first-half-against-titans-in-week-13/ |access-date=December 6, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=December 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206195946/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/baker-mayfield-browns-make-franchise-history-during-record-setting-first-half-against-titans-in-week-13/ |url-status=live }} Mayfield's four first-half TDs tied Otto Graham for a franchise record. Mayfield came close to throwing six first-half TDs, as Peoples-Jones dropped a would-be touchdown, leading to a field goal, and running back Nick Chubb wrapped up the scoring with a one-yard run near the end of the first half after Mayfield completed a 17-yard pass play to Rashard Higgins, setting up Chubb for the score. The Browns scored on all six of their first half possessions.{{Cite news |date=December 6, 2020 |title=Mayfield helps Browns slay Titans |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/football-nfl-ten-cle-idUSMTZXEGC6XTRRX6 |access-date=October 27, 2023}} The victory gave the Browns a 9–3 record, clinching the Browns' first winning season since 2007. Mayfield was named the FedEx Air player of the week for Week 13.{{Cite web |last=Bumbaca |first=Chris |date=December 6, 2020 |title=Baker Mayfield becomes first Browns QB in 69 years with four touchdowns in first half |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2020/12/06/baker-mayfield-cleveland-browns-record-otto-graham/3850229001/ |access-date=December 6, 2020 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |archive-date=December 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206195935/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2020/12/06/baker-mayfield-cleveland-browns-record-otto-graham/3850229001/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Trotter |first=Jake |date=December 6, 2020 |title=Mayfield, Browns cruise, secure winning season |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30464536/baker-mayfield-authors-standout-performance-surging-cleveland-browns-secure-winning-season |access-date=December 6, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=December 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206220439/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30464536/baker-mayfield-authors-standout-performance-surging-cleveland-browns-secure-winning-season |url-status=live }} In Week 14 against the Ravens, Mayfield threw for 343 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception as well as rushing for 23 yards and a touchdown during the 47–42 loss.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – December 14th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012140cle.htm |access-date=December 16, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029173804/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012140cle.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 16 against the Jets, Mayfield lost a fumble on fourth down with 1:25 remaining in the game while attempting a quarterback sneak during the 23–16 loss.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at New York Jets – December 27th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012270nyj.htm |access-date=December 30, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231174758/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012270nyj.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 17, Mayfield and the Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–22 and earned their first playoff berth since 2002, at which time Mayfield was seven years old. The Browns finished the 2020 regular season 11–5.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – January 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101030cle.htm |access-date=September 16, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026043632/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101030cle.htm |url-status=live }}

In the Wild Card Round against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mayfield went 21 of 34 for 263 yards and 3 touchdowns during the 48–37 win, leading the Browns to their first playoff victory since the 1994 season, the year before Mayfield was born. It was also the Browns' first playoff road victory in 51 years, way back in 1969.{{Cite web |last=Ciccotelli |first=Jenna |date=January 10, 2021 |title=Baker Mayfield, Browns Beat Roethlisberger, Steelers; 1st Playoff Win Since 1995 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2926275-baker-mayfield-browns-beat-roethlisberger-steelers-1st-playoff-win-since-1995 |access-date=January 11, 2021 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111075242/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2926275-baker-mayfield-browns-beat-roethlisberger-steelers-1st-playoff-win-since-1995 |url-status=live }} In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Kansas City Chiefs, Mayfield threw for 204 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception during the 22–17 loss.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs – January 17th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101170kan.htm |access-date=January 20, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116103431/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101170kan.htm |url-status=live }}

Overall, Mayfield finished the 2020 season with 4,030 passing yards, 30 touchdowns, and nine interceptions through 18 total games.{{Cite web |title=Baker Mayfield 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MayfBa00/gamelog/2020 |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003152120/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MayfBa00/gamelog/2020 |url-status=live }} He was ranked 71st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2021-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115200023/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2021-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live }}

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{{see also|2021 Cleveland Browns season}}

The Browns exercised Mayfield's fifth-year contract option for the 2022 season on April 23, 2021,{{Cite news |last=Gribble, Andrew |date=April 23, 2021 |title=Browns exercise 5th-year contract options for Baker Mayfield, Denzel Ward |work=ClevelandBrowns.com |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-exercise-5th-year-contract-options-for-baker-mayfield-denzel-ward |access-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423153724/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-exercise-5th-year-contract-options-for-baker-mayfield-denzel-ward |url-status=live }} worth $18.9 million guaranteed.{{Cite web |last=Rolfe |first=Ben |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Baker Mayfield's Contract Details, Salary Cap Impact, And Bonuses |url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/baker-mayfield-contract-details-salary-bonuses/ |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=ProFootballNetwork.com |language=en-US |archive-date=October 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003151215/https://www.profootballnetwork.com/baker-mayfield-contract-details-salary-bonuses/ |url-status=live }} On October 7, 2021, it was revealed that Mayfield was playing with a partially torn labrum which he suffered during the Browns' Week 2 victory over the Texans.{{Cite web |last=Rapp |first=Timothy |date=October 7, 2021 |title=Report: Browns' Baker Mayfield Has Partially Torn Labrum; Injury Doesn't Need Surgery |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10012842-report-browns-baker-mayfield-has-partially-torn-labrum-injury-doesnt-need-surgery |access-date=October 8, 2021 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=October 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008014624/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10012842-report-browns-baker-mayfield-has-partially-torn-labrum-injury-doesnt-need-surgery |url-status=live }} Mayfield continued to play with the injury until reaggravating it in Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals. Due to the injury, Mayfield was ruled out for the Browns' Week 7 game against the Denver Broncos, missing his first game since taking over as the Browns' starter in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Trotter |first=Jake |date=October 20, 2021 |title=With Baker Mayfield ailing, Cleveland Browns to start Case Keenum vs. Denver Broncos |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32437109/with-baker-mayfield-ailing-cleveland-browns-start-case-keenum-vs-denver-broncos |access-date=October 20, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020150229/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32437109/with-baker-mayfield-ailing-cleveland-browns-start-case-keenum-vs-denver-broncos |url-status=live }} On November 14, 2021, Mayfield suffered a right knee contusion during their crushing Week 10 loss to the New England Patriots. While the injury was not severe, coach Kevin Stefanski decided not to put him in for the rest of the game due to Mayfield absorbing hits and the game being out of reach.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Nate |date=November 14, 2021 |title=Browns QB Baker Mayfield leaves game with knee injury |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2021/11/14/baker-mayfield-injury-cleveland-browns-quarterback/8617917002/ |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=USA Today |language=en |archive-date=November 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114220748/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2021/11/14/baker-mayfield-injury-cleveland-browns-quarterback/8617917002/ |url-status=live }} After the Browns were eliminated from the postseason following a Week 17 loss to the Steelers, the Browns announced Mayfield would undergo surgery on the torn labrum, ending Mayfield's season.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=January 4, 2022 |title=Baker Mayfield ruled out for Week 18; Browns QB to have shoulder surgery as soon as possible |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/baker-mayfield-ruled-out-for-week-18-browns-qb-to-have-shoulder-surgery-as-soon- |access-date=January 5, 2022 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=January 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105030606/https://www.nfl.com/news/baker-mayfield-ruled-out-for-week-18-browns-qb-to-have-shoulder-surgery-as-soon- |url-status=live }} He was placed on injured reserve on January 5, 2022.{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2022 |title=Browns place Baker Mayfield, Sione Takitaki on injured reserve, make other roster moves |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-baker-mayfield-sione-takitaki-on-injured-reserve-make-other-roster- |access-date=January 6, 2022 |website=www.clevelandbrowns.com |archive-date=January 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105220246/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-baker-mayfield-sione-takitaki-on-injured-reserve-make-other-roster- |url-status=live }} Mayfield threw for 3,010 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions in 14 games played.{{Cite web |title=Baker Mayfield 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MayfBa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003151357/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MayfBa00/gamelog/2021/ |url-status=live }}

In the 2022 offseason, after the Browns traded for quarterback Deshaun Watson and signed him to a contract extension, Mayfield requested that the team trade him.{{Cite web |last=Aaron |first=David |date=April 13, 2022 |title=Baker Mayfield says he feels 'disrespected' by Browns following Deshaun Watson trade |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/baker-mayfield-feels-disrespected-browns-deshaun-watson-trade |access-date=June 15, 2022 |website=Fox News |language=en |archive-date=June 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615191120/https://www.foxnews.com/sports/baker-mayfield-feels-disrespected-browns-deshaun-watson-trade |url-status=live }}

{{see also|2022 Carolina Panthers season}}

On July 6, 2022, Mayfield was traded to the Panthers for a 2024 conditional fifth-round draft pick. The fifth-round pick would become a fourth-round pick if Mayfield played in 70% of the Panthers' offensive snaps, but it did not happen.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Panthers agree to trade for Baker Mayfield |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/baker-mayfield-trade-panthers-browns-agree-to-terms |access-date=July 6, 2022 |website=Panthers.com |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706182329/https://www.panthers.com/news/baker-mayfield-trade-panthers-browns-agree-to-terms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Poisal |first=Anthony |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Browns agree to trade QB Baker Mayfield to Panthers |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-agree-to-trade-qb-baker-mayfield-to-panthers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711141103/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-agree-to-trade-qb-baker-mayfield-to-panthers |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |access-date=July 11, 2022 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}

Mayfield competed against Sam Darnold for the starting position with the team.{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=David |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Baker Mayfield has to prove he's better than Sam Darnold to start for Carolina Panthers |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/36694/baker-mayfield-has-to-prove-hes-better-than-sam-darnold-to-start-for-carolina-panthers |access-date=July 7, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706222554/https://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/36694/baker-mayfield-has-to-prove-hes-better-than-sam-darnold-to-start-for-carolina-panthers |url-status=live }} On August 22, 2022, Mayfield was named the Week 1 starter for the Panthers for their game against the Browns.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=August 22, 2022 |title=Baker Mayfield announced as starting quarterback |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/baker-mayfield-announced-panthers-starting-quarterback |access-date=August 22, 2022 |website=Panthers.com |archive-date=August 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822155351/https://www.panthers.com/news/baker-mayfield-announced-panthers-starting-quarterback |url-status=live }} Against the Browns, Mayfield threw for 235 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the 26–24 loss despite a late rally.{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=David |date=September 11, 2022 |title=Panthers rip penalty as Mayfield denied revenge |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34573195/cleveland-browns-spoil-baker-mayfield-chance-revenge-late-field-goal |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=September 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912000733/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34573195/cleveland-browns-spoil-baker-mayfield-chance-revenge-late-field-goal |url-status=live }} Mayfield suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Panthers' Week 5 loss to the 49ers, which made him miss the next week against the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=October 10, 2022 |title=Panthers QB Baker Mayfield dealing with high ankle sprain; P.J. Walker in line to start vs. Rams |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-qb-baker-mayfield-dealing-with-high-ankle-sprain-p-j-walker-in-line-to- |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=October 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025155436/https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-qb-baker-mayfield-dealing-with-high-ankle-sprain-p-j-walker-in-line-to- |url-status=live }} Mayfield returned and backed up P. J. Walker starting in Week 8. In the Week 9 game against the Bengals, the Panthers were trailing 35–0 at halftime behind a disastrous start by Walker; Interim Head Coach Steve Wilks inserted Mayfield for the second half, in which he threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns in the 42–21 loss.{{Cite web |last=Rizzuti |first=Anthony |date=November 6, 2022 |title=Panthers bench PJ Walker for Baker Mayfield in Week 9 |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2022/11/06/panthers-bench-pj-walker-baker-mayfield-bengals-week-9/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106200202/https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2022/11/06/panthers-bench-pj-walker-baker-mayfield-bengals-week-9/ |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=Panthers Wire|publisher=USA Today}} Wilks announced that he would return to Walker as his starting quarterback for Week 10.{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2022 |title=The Day After: Steve Wilks on decision to stick with PJ Walker |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/the-day-after-steve-wilks-on-decision-to-stick-with-pj-walker |access-date=October 27, 2023 |website=Panthers.com |language=en-US}}

With a 1–5 record, Mayfield later requested his release from the Panthers, which was granted on December 5, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=December 5, 2022 |title=Panthers release Baker Mayfield |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-release-baker-mayfield |access-date=December 11, 2022 |website=Panthers.com |archive-date=December 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210043608/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-release-baker-mayfield |url-status=live }}

{{see also|2022 Los Angeles Rams season}}

On December 6, 2022, Mayfield was claimed off waivers by the Rams after starting quarterback Matthew Stafford sustained a spinal cord injury on December 2.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Rams claimed and awarded QB Baker Mayfield off waivers |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-claimed-and-awarded-qb-baker-mayfield-off-waivers |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=therams.com |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206212648/https://www.therams.com/news/rams-claimed-and-awarded-qb-baker-mayfield-off-waivers |url-status=live }} The Rams inherited the remaining $1.35 million on his contract.{{Cite web |last=Kinnan |first=Cory |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Baker Mayfield claimed by Rams after requesting release from Panthers |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/baker-mayfield-claimed-rams-requesting-213843976.html |access-date=December 10, 2022 |website=Yahoo! Entertainment |archive-date=December 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210235604/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/baker-mayfield-claimed-rams-requesting-213843976.html |url-status=live }} With only two days for Mayfield to learn the playbook after he was claimed, the Rams started John Wolford at quarterback for their game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Rams' head coach Sean McVay benched Wolford after the first offensive series, though, and inserted Mayfield. The Rams were trailing 16–3 in the fourth quarter, seemingly headed for their seventh consecutive loss, when Mayfield led them on a comeback. With 1:45 remaining in the game, still down by 6 points, and with no timeouts left to use, the Rams' offense took the field at their own two-yard line. Mayfield then led the Rams to a game-winning 98-yard drive, which became the longest touchdown drive of his career.{{Cite web |last=Barshop |first=Sarah |date=December 9, 2022 |title=Mayfield caps Rams debut with 98-yard GW drive |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35213186/rams-list-baker-mayfield-active-thursday-night-vs-raiders |access-date=October 27, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Breech |first=John |date=December 9, 2022 |title=Raiders stunned by Rams: Here are six shocking facts from Baker Mayfield's improbable comeback win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/raiders-stunned-by-rams-here-are-six-shocking-facts-from-baker-mayfields-improbable-comeback-win/ |access-date=December 10, 2022 |work=CBS Sports |archive-date=December 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210044938/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/raiders-stunned-by-rams-here-are-six-shocking-facts-from-baker-mayfields-improbable-comeback-win/ |url-status=live }} Mayfield completed 22 of 35 passes for 230 yards without an interception in the game and was named the National Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week.{{cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2022-week-14-trevor-lawrence-baker-mayfield |title=Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, Rams QB Baker Mayfield highlight Players of the Week |work=NFL.com |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 14, 2022 |access-date=December 30, 2022 |archive-date=December 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228172534/https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2022-week-14-trevor-lawrence-baker-mayfield |url-status=live }}

In a Week 15 Monday Night Football matchup against the Green Bay Packers, Mayfield threw his 100th career passing touchdown.{{Cite web|last=Barshop|first=Sarah|date=December 9, 2022|title=No Baker Mayfield magic as Rams eliminated by Packers|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35288659/no-baker-mayfield-magic-rams-eliminated-packers|access-date=December 19, 2022|website=ESPN|archive-date=December 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220052050/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35288659/no-baker-mayfield-magic-rams-eliminated-packers?platform=amp|url-status=live}} In a Week 16 matchup against the Broncos, Mayfield led the Rams to a dominant 51–14 win while completing 24 of 28 pass attempts for 230 yards and throwing for two touchdowns.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35319352/rams-blowout-broncos-russell-wilson-struggles |title=Broncos get blown out by Rams; Russell Wilson throws 3 INTs |work=ESPN |last1=Barshop |first1=Sarah |last2=Legwold |first2=Jeff |date=December 25, 2022 |access-date=December 30, 2022 |archive-date=December 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231023900/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35319352/rams-blowout-broncos-russell-wilson-struggles |url-status=live }}

Mayfield would later credit his five-game stint with the Rams for rejuvenating his career following the disappointment of his time with Carolina. “It brought the fun back. When I’m having fun, talking trash, and enjoying it, like that’s when I’m my best. Yeah, I needed that,” Mayfield said.{{cite web |url=https://www.gulflive.com/buccaneers/2024/07/bucs-qb-baker-mayfield-pinpoints-the-exact-turning-point-in-his-career.html |title=Bucs QB Baker Mayfield pinpoints the exact turning point in his career |work=GulfLive |last1=Maura |first1=Carey |date=July 7, 2024 |access-date=September 23, 2024}}

{{see also|2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season}}

On March 15, 2023, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Mayfield to a one-year, $4.00 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $2.87 million.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=March 16, 2023 |title=Jason Licht: Bucs Have Agreed to Terms with QB Baker Mayfield |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/jason-licht-bucs-agreed-terms-qb-baker-mayfield-free-agency-2023 |access-date=August 1, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}} Mayfield was brought in to compete against Kyle Trask and John Wolford to determine who would be the successor at starting quarterback to Tom Brady after he retired after the 2022 NFL season.{{cite news |last=Laine |first=Jenna |title=How Baker Mayfield won over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' locker room |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39288021/how-baker-mayfield-won-tampa-bay-buccaneers-locker-room |access-date=December 16, 2024 |work=ESPN |date=January 15, 2024}}

In Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, Mayfield went 3 for 11 to start the game, but soon thereafter threw a touchdown to end the first half. After that, Mayfield went 18/23 for 110 yards and a touchdown for the rest of the game, including a crucial scramble for a first down to secure a 20–17 victory.{{Cite web |title=Buccaneers 20–17 Vikings (Sep 10, 2023) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547398 |access-date=September 26, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} In Week 2 against the Chicago Bears, Mayfield went 26 for 34 for 317 yards and one touchdown in a 27–17 win. His 76% completion percentage for this game narrowly marked the best completion rate of his career at that point, in any of 33 games with 33+ pass attempts. Before that, his 75.8% completion rate on December 6, 2020, in a win against the Titans while on the Browns, had been his highest completion rate. This was also the first time in his career that Mayfield had started 2–0.{{Cite web |last=Goodall |first=Fred |date=September 17, 2023 |title=Mayfield shines again, Buccaneers stay unbeaten with 27–17 victory over struggling Bears |url=https://apnews.com/article/bears-buccaneers-nfl-mayfield-fields-b66798d94380dafb1c8241fc45e68ce8 |access-date=September 26, 2023 |website=AP News |language=en}} In Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Mayfield went 15/25 for 146 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, his first turnover of the season. He had one rush for 2 yards and fumbled once, which was recovered by Tampa Bay. Mayfield was also sacked twice.{{Cite web |date=September 26, 2023 |title=Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Underwhelming effort in loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/buccaneers-baker-mayfield-underwhelming-effort-in-loss/ |access-date=September 26, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}

In Week 15 against the Packers, Mayfield posted a perfect passer rating, completing 22 of 28 passes for 381 yards and four touchdowns in a 34–20 win.{{Cite web |title=Buccaneers 34–20 Packers (Dec 17, 2023) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547598 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He was the first opposing quarterback to ever have a perfect passer rating at Lambeau Field.{{Cite web |last=Skinner |first=Caleb |date=December 19, 2023 |title=Buccaneers' QB Baker Mayfield Makes NFL History at Lambeau Field Against Packers |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/news/buccaneers-qb-baker-mayfield-makes-nfl-history-at-lambeau-field-against-packers |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=Tampa Bay Buccaneers {{!}} BucsGameday {{!}} Sports Illustrated |language=en}} He was named the National Football Conference (NFC) Offensive Player of the Week for this performance.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 20, 2023 |title=Bills RB James Cook, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield highlight Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-rb-james-cook-buccaneers-qb-baker-mayfield-highlight-players-of-the-week |access-date=January 19, 2024 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 18 against the Panthers, Mayfield led the Buccaneers to a 9–0 victory, clinching the Buccaneers' third straight NFC South title.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=January 7, 2024 |title=Bucs Make Franchise History with Third Straight NFC South Title |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/buccaneers-win-nfc-south-playoff-berth-2023-vs-panthers |access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=Buccaneers.com}} Mayfield concluded the season with 28 touchdown passes, 4,044 passing yards and a 64.3% completion rate, all career highs.{{Cite web |last=Siddiqi |first=DJ |date=January 7, 2024 |title=Baker Mayfield Completes Comeback Player Of The Year Bid, Leads Tampa Bay Buccaneers To Division Title |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/djsiddiqi/2024/01/07/baker-mayfield-completes-tampa-bay-buccaneers-surprising-season-leads-team-to-division-title/?sh=1cc3ba587b6b |access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=Forbes.com}} He earned his first Pro Bowl nomination.{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/probowl.htm |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In the Wild Card Round game against the Eagles, Mayfield completed 22 of 36 passes, for 337 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He led the Buccaneers to a 32–9 win over the defending NFC champions.{{Cite web |last1=Laine |first1=Jenna |last2=McManus |first2=Tim |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Baker Mayfield, Bucs eliminate defending NFC champion Eagles |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39315507/tampa-bay-buccaneers-eliminate-defending-nfc-champion-philadelphia-eagles |access-date=January 16, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} In the Divisional round against the Detroit Lions, Mayfield completed 26 of 41 passes for 349 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. The second interception proved costly as it allowed the Lions to run out the clock as the Buccaneers lost, 31–23.{{Cite web |last=Suggs |first=David |date=January 22, 2024 |title=Lions vs. Buccaneers final score, results: Detroit outlasts Tampa to clinch first NFC Championship appearance since 1991 |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/lions-buccaneers-live-score-highlights-2024-nfl-playoffs/105f55ff71361dccb41e174d |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=Sporting News |language=en-us}}

{{see also|2024 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season}}

On March 10, 2024, Mayfield signed a three-year contract extension with the Buccaneers, worth up to $100 million, with $50 million guaranteed.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=March 11, 2024 |title=More Time to Bake! Baker Mayfield Agrees to New Deal with Bucs |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/baker-mayfield-agrees-new-deal-bucs |access-date=March 10, 2024 |website=Tampa Bay Buccaneers}} In Week 1, Mayfield went 24-of-30 for 289 yards and four touchdowns in a 37–20 win over the Commanders.{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2024 |title=Baker Mayfield throws four TDs in 37-20 Bucs win |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/baker-mayfield-throws-four-tds-232806352.html |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} In a rematch of last season's Divisional round playoff game, Mayfield completed 12 passes for 185 yards and ran for a go-ahead touchdown as the Buccaneers beat the Lions 20–16.{{Cite news |date=September 15, 2024 |title=Mayfield runs for a TD and throws a TD pass, lifting Bucs to 20-16 win over Lions in playoff rematch |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mayfield-runs-td-throws-td-202636517.html |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=Yahoo! Sports|agency=Associated Press}} After a poor performance against the Denver Broncos, Mayfield rebounded the following week against the Eagles, throwing for 347 yards and accounting for three touchdowns as Tampa improved to 3–1.{{cite news |last=Goodall |first=Fred |title=Mayfield throws for 347 yards and accounts for three TDs to lead Bucs over Eagles 33-16 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mayfield-throws-347-yards-accounts-203521209.html |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=Yahoo Sports |date=September 29, 2024}} In Week 5 against the Falcons, Mayfield threw three touchdown passes in the first half, but a lack of efficiency on offense in the second half cost the Buccaneers as they lost in overtime.{{cite news |title=Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield: Trio of touchdowns in loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/buccaneers-baker-mayfield-trio-of-touchdowns-in-loss/ |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=CBS Sports |date=October 4, 2024}} In Week 6, Mayfield threw for 325 yards, four touchdown passes, and overcame three interceptions in the second quarter to win 51–27 against the Saints, leading the offense to a franchise record 594 yards.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Scott |title=Unstoppable Bucs Pull Away in Second Half for 51-27 Win in New Orleans |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-saints-week-6-recap-postgame-report |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=Buccaneers.com |date=October 13, 2024}}

In a 41–31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7, Mayfield threw for 370 yards and three touchdowns, but he threw a pair of costly interceptions in the first half and lost receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, the latter of whom ruled out for the season.{{cite news |last=Goodall |first=Fred |title=Injuries to WRs Godwin and Evans will test Tampa Bay's depth and resiliency |url=https://apnews.com/article/buccaneers-analysis-week-7-374759e3b78f408434a64957606f2e1d |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=Associated Press |date=October 22, 2024}} Without his top receivers, Mayfield still completed a career-high 37 passes the following week against the Falcons.{{cite news |title=Bucs' Offense Dominating on Third Down |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-offense-dominating-third-down-data-crunch |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=Buccaneers.com |date=October 28, 2024}} He finished with over 300 yards and three touchdowns for the third straight game but threw two interceptions inside the Falcons' 10-yard line as the Buccaneers lost 31–26.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Scott |title=Turnovers Stop Bucs From Keeping Pace in Shootout Loss to Falcons |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-falcons-week-8-recap-postgame-report |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=Buccaneers.com |date=October 27, 2024}} Mayfield cut down on his interception miscues and led last-minute game-tying drives against the Chiefs and 49ers, but the Buccaneers lost both games, dropping to 4–6 heading to their bye week.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Scott |title=49ers Walk It Off, Sending Bucs to Fourth Straight Loss |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-49ers-week-10-recap-postgame-report |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=Buccaneers.com |date=November 11, 2024}} With the return of Mike Evans following the bye, Mayfield had an efficient game against the Giants, completing 24 of 30 passes for 294 yards, no interceptions, and a rushing touchdown as the Bucs won 30–7, snapping their four-game skid.{{cite news |last=Dix |first=Brianna |title=Takeaways from Buccaneers-Giants |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/takeaways-from-buccaneers-giants-week-12-2024 |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=Buccaneers.com |date=November 25, 2024}} Against the Panthers in Week 13, Mayfield rallied from an Achilles injury and a poor first half to lead Tampa to a game-winning field goal drive in overtime.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Scott |title=Bucs Rally for Overtime Win Over Panthers, Grab Share of First Place |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-panthers-week-13-recap-postgame-report |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=Buccaneers.com |date=December 2, 2024}}

Mayfield's play continued to improve with three touchdowns in a win over the Las Vegas Raiders, followed by a near-flawless performance against the league's top-ranked Los Angeles Chargers defense, completing 22-of-27 passes for 288 yards and four touchdowns in a 40–17 victory.{{Cite news |date=December 15, 2024 |title=Mayfield throws for 4 TD passes as Buccaneers dominate the second half to rout Chargers 40-17 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/mayfield-throws-for-4-tds-including-2-to-evans-as-bucs-dominate-second-half-to-rout-chargers-40-17-3/ |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=CBS News|agency=Associated Press}} In Week 17, Mayfield was 27-for-32 for 359 yards and a career-high five touchdown passes in a 48–14 win over the Panthers, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2024 |title=Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield highlight Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2024-week-17-joe-burrow-baker-mayfield |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=NFL.com}} Needing a win against the Saints to clinch the NFC South, Mayfield led three touchdown drives in the second half and rallied his team from a double-digit deficit to secure their fourth straight division title.{{cite news |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |title=Buccaneers beat Saints 27-19 to clinch NFC South and wide receiver Mike Evans surpasses 1,000 yards |url=https://apnews.com/article/buccaneers-saints-score-0cd1ec6bef12d1cedc7f45cd9972d5a7 |access-date=January 5, 2025 |work=Associated Press |date=January 5, 2025}} Mayfield finished the season completing 71.4% of his passes for 4,500 yards and 41 passing touchdowns, becoming the fourth player in NFL history to have at least 4,000 passing yards, 40 passing touchdowns, and at least a 70% completion percentage in a single season.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Scott |title=Baker Mayfield Joins Exclusive 4,500-40 Club |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/baker-mayfield-data-crunch-week-18-saints-buccaneers |access-date=January 11, 2025 |work=Buccaneers.com |date=January 6, 2025}} He also tied with Kirk Cousins for the most interceptions with 16 and fumbles with 13, both of which led the NFL.{{Cite web |title=NFL Qb Most Interceptions 2024 |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/nfl-qb-most-interceptions-2024 |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=NFL Qb Most Fumbles 2024 |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/nfl-qb-most-fumbles-2024 |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}

Mayfield helped lead the Buccaneers to a playoff berth. In the NFC Wild Card Round, Mayfield led two touchdown drives and two drives that ended in a field goal. In that game, Mayfield threw for 185 yards completing 83.3% of his passes.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - January 12th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202501120tam.htm |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} The Buccaneers' season ended in the Wild Card Round with a 23–20 loss to the Washington Commanders.{{cite web | last=Maaddi | first=Rob | title=Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to first playoff win in nearly 7,000 days, 23-20 over the Buccaneers | website=AP News | date=2025-01-13 | url=https://apnews.com/article/commanders-buccaneers-nfl-playoffs-score-dbe21728f66be123a55744a260a3de7e | access-date=2025-01-21}}

• Heisman Trophy (2017)
• 2× Heisman Trophy Finalist (2016, 2017)
• Maxwell Award (2017)
• Walter Camp Award (2017)
• Davey O'Brien Award (2017)
• Associated Press Player of the Year (2017)
• 2× Sporting News Player of the Year (2015, 2017)
• 2× Burlsworth Trophy (2015, 2016)
• 2× Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2015, 2017)
• Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2013)
• 2× First-team All-American (2015, 2017)
• 3× First-team All-Big 12 (2015–2017)
• First former walk-on to win Heisman Trophy{{Cite web |last=Darney |first=Caroline |date=December 9, 2017 |title=Mayfield's journey from walk-on to Heisman, quickly explained |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/9/16756056/baker-mayfield-walk-on-heisman |access-date=March 25, 2019 |website=SBNation.com |archive-date=March 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325185036/https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/9/16756056/baker-mayfield-walk-on-heisman |url-status=live }}
• NCAA passer rating leader (2017) [203.8]{{Cite news |last=Kirshner |first=Alex |date=December 6, 2017 |title=Baker Mayfield is having the most efficient passing season in the history of college football. Again. |work=SB Nation |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/6/16735642/baker-mayfield-stats-heisman-record-oklahoma |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111012718/https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/6/16735642/baker-mayfield-stats-heisman-record-oklahoma |archive-date=January 11, 2019}}

• 2× Pro Bowl (2023, 2024)
• Highest playoff passer rating (minimum 150 attempts): 105.9
• 7× Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week (2018 Weeks 3, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17){{Cite web |last=Gribble |first=Andrew |date=January 2, 2019 |title=Browns QB Baker Mayfield wins his 7th and final Rookie of the Week |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-qb-baker-mayfield-wins-his-7th-and-final-rookie-of-the-week |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111012509/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-qb-baker-mayfield-wins-his-7th-and-final-rookie-of-the-week |archive-date=January 11, 2019 |publisher=Cleveland Browns}}
• 2× AFC Offensive Player of the Week: Week 16 (2018), Week 7 (2020){{Cite web |last=Hlavaty |first=Kaylyn |date=December 26, 2018 |title=Rookie Baker Mayfield named AFC Offensive Player of the Week |url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/browns/rookie-baker-mayfield-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111012600/https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/browns/rookie-baker-mayfield-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week |archive-date=January 11, 2019 |website=WEWS-TV}}{{Cite web |date=October 28, 2020 |title=Cleveland Browns: Baker Mayfield named AFC Offensive Player of the Week |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/baker-mayfield-named-afc-offensive-player-of-week |access-date=September 16, 2021 |website=Browns.com |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802235458/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/baker-mayfield-named-afc-offensive-player-of-week |url-status=live }}
• 2× NFC Offensive Player of the Week: Week 14 (2022), Week 15 (2023)
• PFT Rookie of the Year (2018){{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=January 18, 2019 |title=PFT names Baker Mayfield Rookie of the Year |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Baker-Mayfield-Rookie-Year-Browns-127996545/ |access-date=March 25, 2019 |website=theOBR.com |language=en-US |archive-date=March 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315190603/https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Baker-Mayfield-Rookie-Year-Browns-127996545/ |url-status=live }}
• PFWA Rookie of the Year (2018){{Cite web |last=McConnell |first=Martin |date=January 15, 2019 |title=Cleveland Browns: Baker Mayfield named PFWA Rookie of the Year |url=https://dawgpounddaily.com/2019/01/15/cleveland-browns-baker-mayfield-named-pfwa-rookie-of-the-year/ |access-date=March 25, 2019 |website=Dawg Pound Daily |language=en-US |archive-date=March 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325185254/https://dawgpounddaily.com/2019/01/15/cleveland-browns-baker-mayfield-named-pfwa-rookie-of-the-year/ |url-status=live }}
• PFF Offensive Rookie of the Year (2018){{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Michael |date=January 2, 2019 |title=Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield named PFF's Offensive Rookie of the Year |url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-browns-qb-baker-mayfield-named-pffs-offensive-rookie-of-the-year |access-date=March 25, 2019 |website=Pro Football Focus |archive-date=March 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325185333/https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-browns-qb-baker-mayfield-named-pffs-offensive-rookie-of-the-year |url-status=live }}
• PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018){{Cite web |date=January 15, 2019 |title=Mayfield 2018 Rookie of the Year; All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.profootballwriters.org/2019/01/15/browns-mayfield-pfwa-rookie-of-the-year-giants-barkley-offensive-rookie-of-the-year-colts-leonard-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-2018-all-rookie-team-named/ |access-date=March 25, 2019 |website=PFWA |language=en-US |archive-date=March 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325185307/https://www.profootballwriters.org/2019/01/15/browns-mayfield-pfwa-rookie-of-the-year-giants-barkley-offensive-rookie-of-the-year-colts-leonard-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-2018-all-rookie-team-named/ |url-status=live }}

• Most consecutive games with at least two passing touchdowns – 5{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns Single-Season Passing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cle/single-season-passing.htm |access-date=January 20, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
• Most passing yards per game in a season – 266.1
• Highest QBR for a rookie – 55.7
• Highest passer rating by a rookie – 93.7
• Highest completion percentage by a rookie – 63.8%
• Highest net yards per pass attempt by a rookie – 6.95
• Highest adjusted net yards per pass attempt by a rookie – 6.77
• Lowest percentage of sacks per pass attempt by a rookie – 4.9
• Most pass completions by a rookie – 310
• Most passing yards by a rookie – 3,725{{cite web | last=Gribble | first=Andrew | title=Browns QB Baker Mayfield up for 1 more Rookie of the Week award | website=Cleveland Browns| date=2018-12-31 | url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-qb-baker-mayfield-up-for-1-more-rookie-of-the-week-award | access-date=2025-01-23}}
• Most passing yards per game by a rookie – 266.1
• Most 4th quarter comebacks by a rookie – 3
• Most game-winning drives by a rookie – 4
• Most passing yards in a game by a rookie – 397
• Most touchdown passes in a game by a rookie – 4
• Most touchdown passes by a rookie – 27{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=December 30, 2018 |title=Baker Mayfield breaks rookie passing TD record |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001006054/article/baker-mayfield-breaks-rookie-passing-td-record |access-date=March 11, 2019 |website=nfl.com}}
• Most pass completions in a game by a rookie – 29 (Done twice, tied with Tim Couch)

On February 25, 2017, Mayfield was arrested in Washington County, Arkansas on charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and fleeing and resisting arrest.{{Cite news |last=Trotter, Jake |date=February 25, 2017 |title=Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield arrested in Arkansas |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18764103/oklahoma-sooners-quarterback-baker-mayfield-arrested |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111013005/http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18764103/oklahoma-sooners-quarterback-baker-mayfield-arrested |archive-date=January 11, 2019}} At 2:29 a.m. that Saturday, a police officer was flagged down on an assault and battery report. The person who flagged the officer was yelling at Mayfield. The preliminary police report described Mayfield as unable to walk straight, having slurred speech and food covering the front of his shirt. When he was asked to stay so the police could get a statement, Mayfield began shouting obscenities and "causing a scene". Mayfield was booked at 8:21 a.m. local time on the misdemeanor charges. He had a court date on April 7 for the public intoxication charge, and pleaded not guilty to all charges.{{Cite news |date=February 27, 2017 |title=Hearing set for OU quarterback Baker Mayfield |work=KOCO-TV |url=http://www.koco.com/article/hearing-set-for-ou-quarterback-baker-mayfield/8984495 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111013102/https://www.koco.com/article/hearing-set-for-ou-quarterback-baker-mayfield/8984495 |archive-date=January 11, 2019}} On June 15, 2017, the University of Oklahoma ordered Mayfield to perform 35 hours of community service along with completing an alcohol education program.{{Cite news |last=Goodbread |first=Chase |date=June 15, 2017 |title=Oklahoma disciplines Baker Mayfield for February arrest |work=NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/oklahoma-disciplines-baker-mayfield-for-february-arrest-0ap3000000815401 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111013216/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000815401/article/oklahoma-disciplines-baker-mayfield-for-february-arrest |archive-date=January 11, 2019}}

In July 2019, Mayfield married Emily Wilkinson.{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=July 7, 2019 |title=Baker Mayfield and Emily Wilkinson tie the knot |url=https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/07/baker-mayfield-and-emily-wilkinson-tie-the-knot/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707132648/https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/07/baker-mayfield-and-emily-wilkinson-tie-the-knot/ |archive-date=July 7, 2019 |access-date=July 7, 2019 |website=Browns Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en}} In December 2023, the pair announced they were expecting their first child, a girl, who was born in April 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39056194/baker-mayfield-emily-mayfield-pregnancy |title=Bucs' Baker Mayfield misinterpreted wife's pregnancy news |website=ESPN |first=Jenna |last=Laine |date=December 6, 2023 |access-date=December 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216062912/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39056194/baker-mayfield-emily-mayfield-pregnancy |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Hendricks |first=Jaclyn |date=April 13, 2024 |title=Baker Mayfield, wife Emily welcome baby daughter: 'Everything we prayed for' |url=https://nypost.com/2024/04/13/sports/baker-mayfield-wife-emily-welcome-baby-daughter-kova-jade/ |access-date=September 8, 2024 |website=New York Post}}

During his tenure with the Browns, Mayfield starred in a continuing series of ads for Progressive Insurance. The ads showed him living "at home" in FirstEnergy Stadium with his wife and performing household chores like mowing the lawn and holding a yard sale.{{Cite web |last=Contes |first=Brandon |date=July 13, 2022 |title=Baker Mayfield says Progressive declined his pitch for a "moving out" edition of his 'At Home' commercials |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/advertising/baker-mayfield-progressive-commercials.html |access-date=January 16, 2024 |website=Awful Announcing |language=en-US}}

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