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Quarterback · Carolina Panthers / Cleveland Browns / Los Angeles Rams / Tampa Bay Buccaneers · College: Oklahoma; Texas Tech · Drafted 2018, round 1, pick 1
Baker Mayfield is an NFL quarterback who has played for Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. From 2018–2026 he has 29,140 passing yards, 199 touchdowns and 103 interceptions on 2,561 of 4,034 attempts in the regular season. His best season by EPA per dropback was 2024 (+0.21). This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Baker Mayfield Passing Stats by Season
| Season | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TB | 3 | 3 | 61 | 96 | 615 | 2 | 2 | 80.0 | -0.2 | -0.23 |
| 2025 | TB | 17 | 17 | 343 | 543 | 3,693 | 26 | 11 | 90.6 | -12.8 | +0.07 |
| 2024 | TB | 17 | 17 | 407 | 570 | 4,500 | 41 | 16 | 106.8 | +23.4 | +0.21 |
| 2023 | TB | 17 | 17 | 364 | 566 | 4,044 | 28 | 10 | 94.6 | -1.9 | +0.09 |
| 2022 | CAR | 12 | 10 | 201 | 335 | 2,163 | 10 | 8 | 79.0 | -22.2 | -0.12 |
| 2021 | CLE | 14 | 14 | 253 | 418 | 3,010 | 17 | 13 | 83.1 | -13.0 | +0.00 |
| 2020 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 305 | 486 | 3,563 | 26 | 8 | 95.9 | +5.9 | +0.19 |
| 2019 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 317 | 534 | 3,827 | 22 | 21 | 78.8 | -20.2 | +0.01 |
| 2018 | CLE | 14 | 13 | 310 | 486 | 3,725 | 27 | 14 | 93.7 | +9.3 | +0.09 |
| 2024 Playoffs | TB | 1 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 185 | 2 | 0 | 146.5 | +2.8 | +0.53 |
| 2023 Playoffs | TB | 2 | 2 | 48 | 77 | 686 | 6 | 2 | 106.3 | -2.8 | +0.21 |
| 2020 Playoffs | CLE | 2 | 2 | 44 | 71 | 467 | 4 | 1 | 94.0 | -3.4 | +0.21 |
Baker Mayfield Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 65 | 1 | 14 |
| 2025 | 55 | 382 | 1 | 33 |
| 2024 | 60 | 378 | 3 | 28 |
| 2023 | 62 | 163 | 1 | 31 |
| 2022 | 31 | 89 | 1 | 17 |
| 2021 | 37 | 134 | 1 | 14 |
| 2020 | 54 | 165 | 1 | 28 |
| 2019 | 28 | 141 | 3 | 18 |
| 2018 | 39 | 131 | 0 | 35 |
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Dropback: -0.23, #33 of 33
- ACE per 100 Attempts: -0.2, #19 of 33
- NFL Passer Rating: 80.0, #25 of 33
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 4.63, #28 of 33
- Completion %: 63.5%, #20 of 33
- Passing Yards: 615, #32 of 49
- Passing Touchdowns: 2, #38 of 43
- Success Rate: 38.1%, #29 of 33
Top Connections in 2026
- Emeka Egbuka: 13 of 20 for 141 yards, 1 TD
- Cade Otton: 11 of 17 for 120 yards, 0 TD
- Bucky Irving: 13 of 15 for 61 yards, 0 TD
- Ted Hurst III: 6 of 12 for 103 yards, 1 TD
- Chris Godwin Jr.: 10 of 11 for 111 yards, 0 TD
- Kenny Gainwell: 6 of 9 for 22 yards, 0 TD
- Tez Johnson: 2 of 7 for 57 yards, 0 TD
Baker Mayfield 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at CIN | L 27-33 | 23-28 | 216 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs CLE | L 19-23 | 21-34 | 182 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs MIN | L 16-23 | 17-34 | 217 | 1 | 1 |
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