Baker Mayfield came into the 2018 draft with a massive reputation. He went to sign a 4-year $32.68 million rookie-deal with the Browns.
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Baker Mayfield is a 27-year-old American football quarterback who currently features for the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Oklahoma University and won the Heisman Trophy as a senior.
Baker was picked first overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2018 NFL Draft where he set the rookie quarterback record for passing touchdowns while also ending the Browns’ 19-game winless streak in his debut.
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Baker Mayfield’s Net worth
Baker Mayfield’s current net worth is estimated to be around $20 million as of 2022. He was drafted in year 2018 where he was one of the highest paid rookie players in the NFL.
Mayfield earns around $10 million from endorsement deals and commercials. He has endorsement deals with companies such as Nike, Hulu, Panini America, and Leaf Trading Cards, among others. He is also a brand ambassador for CBD company Beam.
Baker Mayfield is also an angel investor and co-owns Camwood Ventures, a venture capital firm, alongside his brother Matt Mayfield.
Baker Mayfield’s earnings in NFL
Baker Mayfield signed a rookie contract for a four-year with the Cleveland Browns which was worth about $32.68 million total. He had an annual salary of approximately $8 million with signing amount of $21.8 million. Moreover, he even had his contract’s fifth-year option activated by the Browns.
In July 2022, Mayfield was traded to the Carolina Panthers, where he signed a one-year deal that mirrored the conditions of his rookie deal with the Browns. He will be paid a salary of almost $4.8 million, with the possibility of performance-based bonuses worth $3.5 million.
Baker Mayfeild’s charity work
Along with his wife, Baker regularly participates in charity by raising money for the Cleveland-based Providence House which assists at-risk families.
He is also well recognised for raising about $100,000 for underprivileged children. Additionally, he actively helped people during COVID19 crises by delivering nearly 11,000 free meals.
