Baker Mayfield, the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers started his NFL career in Cleveland when he was selected by the Browns with the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft. His first stint with the Browns lasted for four years before getting shipped to Carolina Panthers in 2022. His record during Browns days stands at: 29 wins and 30 losses in the 59 games he started, per Pro Football Reference. He played for the Panthers and Rams for a brief period before settling in as the Buccaneers starting quarterback in 2023. Since coming to Tampa Bay, he has led the team to a winning season in consecutive years, as recorded by Pro Football Reference.
Born in Austin, Texas, on April 14, 1995, Mayfield attended Lake Travis High School. He played for the Cavaliers football team. He committed to Texas Tech University in 2013 but switched to the University of Oklahoma in 2014. During his time in college, he garnered prestigious awards including the 2017 Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, Davey O'Brien Award, and AP College Football Player of the Year. Mayfield also earned two-time recognition as Sporting News Player of the Year (2015, 2017), achieved Sugar Bowl MVP status in 2017, and secured two Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year titles (2015, 2017).
Baker Mayfield Playoffs Appearances
Baker Mayfield has started and played in five playoff games as of January 2025. He has 12 passing touchdowns to just 3 interceptions in his postseason career. His first playoff taste came in a Browns uniform when he faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2020 Wild Card Round. The Browns came out victorious 48-37 on the day and Baker threw for 263 passing yards along with 3 touchdowns. In the following game, Baker and Cleveland went up against the Kansas City Chiefs, where they fell short, 17-22. (via Pro Football Reference).
Baker had to wait three more years to get back into postseason action, but this time he was in Buccaneers uniform. The 2023 playoffs saw Baker and Bucs win their divisional round against the Philadelphia Eagles convincingly by defeating them by more than 20 points. However, they once again got the short end of the stick in the Divisional Round when they lost against the Detroit Lions, 23-21 (via Pro Football Reference).
His last postseason appearance came against the Washington Commanders in the 2024 Wild Card Round. While Baker passed for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns, team fell to the Washington Commanders, 20-23 (via Pro Football Reference).
Mayfield's career postseason stats, as recorded by Pro Football Reference is as below:
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | ||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | ||
| 2020 | CLE | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 44 | 71 | 62 | 467 | 6.6 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 94 |
| 2023 | TB | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 48 | 77 | 62.3 | 686 | 8.9 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 106.3 |
| 2024 | TB | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 15 | 18 | 83.33 | 185 | 10.3 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 146.5 |
| Career | 5 | 5 | 2–3 | 107 | 166 | 64.46 | 1338 | 8.1 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 105.9 | |
Baker Mayfield Playoffs Win-Loss Record
According to Pro Football Reference, Mayfield has a 2-3 (win-loss) playoff record as of January 2025.
The below given table is taken from Statmuse:
| Game | Season | Result | Round | Team | Opponent |
| 1 | 1/10/2021 | 1-0 | AFC Wild Card | CLE | @ Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 2 | 1/17/2021 | 0-1 | AFC Divisional | CLE | @ Kansas City Chiefs |
| 3 | 1/15/2024 | 1-0 | NFC Wild Card | TB | vs Philadelphia Eagles |
| 4 | 1/21/2024 | 0-1 | NFC Divisional | TB | @ Detroit Lions |
| 5 | 1/21/2025 | 0-1 | NFC Wild Card | TB | vs Washington Commanders |
| Total | 2-3 |
Baker Mayfield's Conference Record
Baker Mayfield has not appeared in a single NFC or AFC Conference Championship as of January 2025.
FAQs on Baker Mayfield
A. Baker Mayfield holds a career record of 50 wins and 53 losses by the end of the 2024 NFL regular season, per Pro Football Reference.
A. Baker Mayfield has played for 4 NFL franchises in his NFL career: Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Rams, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
A. Baker Mayfield attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas, USA.
A. Baker Mayfield is playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as of January 2025.
