How old is Baker Mayfield?

Baker Reagan Mayfield is a professional quarterback in American Football who currently plays for Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL. Baker Mayfield’s professional career began in the 2018 NFL Draft where Mayfeild was selected by The Cleveland Browns as the first overall pick in the draft. On July 24, 2018, Baker Mayfield signed a four-year deal with The Cleveland Browns worth $32.68 million.

Mayfield replaced an injured Tyrod Taylor to play his first NFL game where Mayfield went 17 of 23, passing for 201 yards as the Browns came back and prevailed 21–17. Since Fran Tarkenton in 1961, In his debut game, Mayfield's brilliant performance lead his team to the first victory of the season. Mayfield was considered to be the favorite for the award of the offensive rookie of the Year in 2018 but the award was given to Saquon Barkley who played for San Francisco Giants as a running back. Mayfield continued to stay one of the most relevant factors of The Cleveland Browns by his performance in the seasons of 2019 and 2020.

In 2021 it was reported that baker mayfield has suffered a partially torn labrum in the Brown's victory over the Houston Texans. After a crushing defeat from Pittsburgh Steelers and being eliminated from the postseason Cleveland Browns announced Mayfield would undergo surgery on the torn labrum, ending Mayfield's season. In the 2022 offseason, Mayfield requested that the team trade him. On July 6, 2022, Mayfield was traded to the Carolina Panthers for a 2024 conditional fifth-round draft pick. He suffered a high ankle sprain in the Panther's week 5 loss against the San Francisco 49ers. Later it was reported that Mayfield has requested his release he was granted his requested release by the Panthers on December 5, 2022. Mayfield then was claimed off waivers by the Angeles Rams. where in the game against Las Vegas Raiders Mayfield led the Rams to a game winning 98 yard drive with no timeouts which was the longest touchdown drive of his career. Following his game winning 98 yard drive Mayfield was named the NFL Offensive Player of the Week. Mayfield eventually left the Los Angeles Rams and on March 16, 2023, he signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, after 2 down seasons, Baker's career took a resurgence with the Buccaneers as he went on to throw for 28 touchdown in 2023 (career-best) along with winning a wild card round against the Eagles. His 2023 campaign saw him get 3-year deal worth $100 million, which will keep him in Tampa until the end of 2026.

Baker Mayfield’s Age

Baker Mayfield was born on April 14, 1995, As of September 2024, he is 29 years old. He first came to the NFL to play for the Cleveland Browns when he was only 23 years old.

Before his journey began in the NFL in 2013 Mayfield played college football for Texas. In 2013 Baker Mayfield won the award of Big 12 Conference Freshman Offensive Player of the Year. Later on, Mayfield announced that he would be leaving due to some internal issues with the coaching staff.

After leaving Texas Tech Mayfield transferred to the University of Oklahoma in 2014. In February 2014, The head coach of Oklahoma confirmed that Mayfield was not eligible to play until the 2015 season due to Big 12 Conference transfer rules following an unsuccessful appeal of his transfer restrictions, and due to that, he lost a complete full season. In 2015 he was named the starting quarterback for the Sooners. Mayfield finished the following year with 3,700 passing yards, 36 touchdowns, and seven interceptions, which propelled him to fourth place in the voting Heisman Trophy. In 2016 Mayfield finished up third in the Heisman voting.

In 2017 Mayfield brilliant performance lead the Sooners to a 35–19 victory over Auburn. He earned the MVP award by finishing the game with 19 completions on 28 attempts for 296 passing yards and two touchdowns. Mayfield won the 2017 Heisman Trophy with a sweeping majority and became the one and only walk-on player to ever win the Heisman Trophy.