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Baker Mayfield Injury History & Updates

Basic StatsBaker Mayfield’s Basic Stats

Baker Mayfield
ADP: N/A
Bye: 11
Experience: 6
Age: 29.6
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215
40 Time: 4.84

SPARQx (Rank): 89.00 (45%)
Burst Score (Rank): 106.30 (27%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.28 (74%)
Throw Velocity (Rank): 60.00 (98%)

Injury PredictorBaker Mayfield's Injury Guide

Low Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

27.1%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

1.8%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

1.00

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly SIP Logo

Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Oct 5, 2013 Non-NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Mayfield missed 4 games during his freshman season at Texas Tech with a right knee injury.
Nov 21, 2015 Non-NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Mayfield missed the 2nd half vs. TCU with a concussion. He was cleared for the next game.
Dec 31, 2015 Non-NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Mayfield exited in the 4th quarter of the national semifinal vs. Clemson with a concussion.
Oct 11, 2020 NFL Chest Rib Sprain/Pull Unspecified Mayfield sustained a ribs injury during Week 5's win over the Colts. He was available for the next game
Sep 19, 2021 NFL Shoulder Labrum Tear Mayfield suffered a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder in the Browns' Sept. 19 win over the Texans. He is will continue to play through the ailment.
Oct 17, 2021 NFL Shoulder Labrum Tear Mayfield reinjured his left shoulder during the Week 6 loss to the Cardinals. He was sidelined for one game.
Nov 14, 2021 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Mayfield was forced out of Week 10's game against the Patriots with a knee issue. He was good for the next game
Jan 3, 2022 NFL Shoulder Labrum Tear Mayfield missed the season finale against the Bengals as he had surgery to address a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Oct 9, 2022 NFL Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3 Baker played through the injury in Week 5 but was seen in a walking boot post-game. He lost his starting job upon returning.

Basic StatsBaker Mayfield's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Mayfield surprised last season, finishing as a borderline QB1 and proving startable against poor pass defenses. He was rewarded with a new contract this offseason.

He can put up those kind of numbers again in certain spots. But Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are a year older and the Buccaneers didn’t add much in terms of weapons.

Add in Mayfield adjusting to another new offense, and the floor is pretty low.

He is a low-end QB2 who may have some spike weeks that make him startable when he can exploit a matchup.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Mayfield finished as the QB10 in total fantasy points and QB20 in points per game.
  • His 3,907 passing yards ranked eighth among QBs. His 28 passing TDs tied for fourth.
  • Mayfield missed no games due to injury. It was his first full season since 2020.
  • He had eight top-12 finishes. He finished as QB25 or worse only two times.
  • Mayfield’s per-game averages were well above his career averages.
    • 64.3% completion rate (61.9%)
    • 237.9 yards (228.4)
    • 1.65 TDs (1.46)
    • 0.59 INTs (0.83)
    • 7.3 adjusted yards per pass attempt (6.9)
  • Among the 45 QBs with 135+ dropbacks, Mayfield ranked:
    • 18th in Pro Football Focus passing grade (76.8)
    • 19th in Big Time Throw percentage (4.4%)
    • 20th in Turnover Worthy Play percentage (3.3%)
    • 19th in Time to Throw (2.74 seconds)
    • 23rd in Completion Percentage Above Expectation (0.3%)
  • He played behind a strong O-line that ranked 8th in Pro Football Focus' pass-blocking grades.

What to Expect in 2024

  • Mayfield signed a three-year, $100 million contract with the Buccaneers this offseason with $50 million guaranteed. His $33.33 million per year ranks 16th among QBs.
  • Mayfield enters his second season with the Buccaneers under HC Todd Bowles
  • New OC Liam Coen spent last year as the Kentucky OC after coordinating the Rams in 2022.
    • In 2022, the Rams ranked 24th with 531 pass attempts.
  • The Buccaneers invested in the offense around Mayfield in the NFL Draft:
    • OL Graham Barton (first round)
    • WR Jalen McMillan (third round)
    • RB Bucky Irving (fourth round)
  • The Buccaneers are expected to take a slight step backward. They are tied for second in the NFC South with a 7.5 win total at most sportsbooks.
  • The Buccaneers have the 21st-highest odds to win the Super Bowl at +5500 on most sportsbooks, second-best in the division.
  • Mayfield enters his seventh season at 29 years old. According to our aging curve research, the average QB with Mayfield’s career produces at 97% of his peak value at age-29.

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Baker Mayfield, QB TB

6:30pm EST 12/1/24

Baker Mayfield Leaves With Ankle Injury

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield suffered an apparent ankle injury on a sack in the third quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Panthers. He was down for a couple of minutes but eventually walked off under his own power. We'll update Mayfield's status when we know more. QB Kyle Trask has replaced Mayfield.

Update: Mayfield returned after missing just two snaps.

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Bucs QB Baker Mayfield (ribs, ankle) is expected to play vs. the Eagles on Monday night, according to The Athletic's Jeff Howe. Mayfield only got in limited practices on Friday and Saturday and is listed as questionable, so he'll clearly be at less than 100% for this win-or-go-home game. The matchup against Philadelphia's 31st-ranked QB defense still gives Mayfield some DFS tournament appeal.

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Bucs QB Baker Mayfield (ankle, ribs) returned to a limited practice on Friday. He'll start Monday night's Wild Card game vs. the Eagles, although he won't be operating at 100%.

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Bucs QB Baker Mayfield (ankle, ribs) did not practice on Thursday. He played through the rib issue last week; the ankle is new. Mayfield is banged up but should be out there for Monday night's Wild Card game vs. the Eagles. We'll keep an eye on his status over the next few days.

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Bucs QB Baker Mayfield (ribs) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Panthers. He put in a full practice on Friday, and HC Todd Bowles confirmed that Mayfield will play on Sunday. The rib issue adds just a little risk to Mayfield’s Week 18 fantasy profile.

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