Details on Buccaneers QB's latest deal

In Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season, the NFC South opponents Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons will face off on “Thursday Night Football”. Tampa Bay (3-1) put together its best offensive performance of the year so far with a 33-16 victory over Philadelphia. Atlanta (2-2) earned a last-minute 26-24 win over New Orleans in Week 4 to stay just one game behind the Buccaneers at the top of the standings.

Tampa Bay rushed for a season-high 334 yards against Philadelphia. Through Week 4, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is completing a career-high 70.5% of his passes. He is sixth in the NFL in passing yards (984) and second in touchdown passes (eight).

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Here’s what you should know about his contract.

Baker Mayfield contract details

Mayfield signed a contract extension with the Buccaneers this offseason to remain with Tampa Bay through the 2026 season.

Expression: 3 years
Total value: $100 million
Average Annual Value (AAV): $33.33 million
Guaranteed money: $50 million

Mayfield’s cap hit per season varies depending on his contract. For 2024, Mayfield’s cap hit is $6.9 million. That increases to $35.77 million in 2025 and $45.77 million in 2026. There are two invalid years attached to the end of the contract for 2027 and 2028.

Who is the highest paid NFL player?

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is the highest-paid player in the NFL following his new contract ahead of the 2024 NFL season, according to AAV. He became the first player in NFL history to reach $60 million through AAV.

Prescott also set the record for guaranteed money with $231 million, breaking Deshaun Watson’s previous record. Patrick Mahomes still holds the record for total value with the 10-year, $450 million contract he signed in 2020.

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Complete list of highest paid NFL players

By all metrics, the ten highest-paid players in the NFL are all quarterbacks. Here’s what the breakdown looks like by AAV, guarantees and total contract value this season.

AAV

Dak Prescott, Cowboys: $60 million
Joe Burrow, Bengals: $55 million
Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars: $55 million
Jordan Love, Packers: $55 million
Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins: $53.1 million
Jared Goff, Lions: $53 million
Justin Herbert, Chargers: $52.5 million
Lamar Jackson, Ravens: $52 million
Jalen Hurts, Eagles: $51 million
Kyler Murray, Cardinals: $46.1 million

Guaranteed money

Dak Prescott, Cowboys: $231 million
Deshaun Watson, Browns: $230 million
Joe Burrow, Bengals: $219.01 million
Justin Herbert, Chargers: $218.74 million
Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars: $200 million
Lamar Jackson, Ravens: $185 million
Jalen Hurts, Eagles: $179.4 million
Jared Goff: $170.61 million
Tua Tagovailoa: $167.17 million
Jordan Love: $160.3 million

Total contract value

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: $450 million
Joe Burrow, Bengals: $275 million
Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars: $275 million
Justin Herbert, Chargers: $262.5 million
Lamar Jackson, Ravens: $260 million
Josh Allen, Bills: $258.04 million
Jalen Hurts, Eagles: $255 million
Dak Prescott, Cowboys: $240 million
Kyler Murray, Cardinals: $230.5 million
Deshaun Watson, Browns: $230 million

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is AAV’s highest-paid non-quarterback at $35 million per year, and San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa is AAV’s highest-paid non-quarterback at $170 million. Quarterback by Overall Rating.

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Details on Buccaneers QB’s latest deal

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Baker Mayfield contract details

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Guaranteed money

Total contract value

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