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Baker Mayfield contract: How Buccaneers star's deal compares to highest-paid NFL QBs
Baker Mayfield was the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Expectations are always high for a first overall pick, and that was certainly the case for Mayfield.
He joined the Cleveland Browns after a stellar career at the University of Oklahoma. However, he struggled to transition his game to the NFL. When the Browns traded for and signed Deshaun Watson to a massive contract, Mayfield requested a trade. His request was granted, and he was sent to the Carolina Panthers . After recovering from an early-season injury, he served as a backup to PJ Walker, which led him to request his release.
Mayfield finished out the 2022 season with the Los Angeles Rams . Afterward, he si