Baker Mayfield Contract Details Emerge
All three sides gave a little to make the trade between the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns to happen. The Browns agreed to pay $9.5 million of Baker Mayfield's 2022 salary, the Panthers will pay $5 million, and Mayfield agreed to shave off $3.5 million to help out Carolina.
However, Mayfield does have a chance to earn that money back through incentives. According to Field Yates of ESPN, if Mayfield plays 75% of the regular seasons snaps AND earns 10 wins, it equates to $250k. A divisional round playoff win (with 50% snaps) nets $500k, NFC championship win (with 50% snaps) = $500k, Super Bowl win (with 50% snaps) = $750k.
Playing in 75% of team snaps and finishing in the top five of the NFC or top 10 of the NFL in total offense = $300k. Playing 75% of the snaps and top five five of the NFC or top 10 of the NFL in points scored = $300k.
Finally, finishing in the top five of the NFC or top 10 of the NFL in completion percentage (minimum 224 attempts) = $300k. Also, a Pro Bowl appearance will earn him $500k.
Even if Mayfield wins the starting job out of training camp which most people assume will happen, it's unlikely that he will earn any of the team-based incentives. An appearance in the NFC Championship and the Super Bowl are pretty far-fetched. However, getting to 10 wins and winning a divisional round game is more attainable although the odds still aren't in his favor.
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