Mayfiled to get $50 million?

OlafSnowfake · 2026-03-31T13:46:46Z

There is an thread filled with angst when it was reported Mayfield might get $40 million a few years ago. That turned out okay. Here's Josh Q now saying $50 million: What Would A Possible Extension Look Like? The $40 million salary this year works as the basement floor for a potential extension. *** A . . . comp . . would be Kirk Cousins’ 2022 deal with the Minnesota Vikings. Cousins was coming off of a two-year stretch where he completed 67% of his passes for 8,486 yards and 68 touchdowns to just 20 interceptions while averaging 7.9 yards per attempt. He also had 54 big time throws to 36 turnover-worthy plays per Pro Football Focus. Mayfield’s production since 2024 is very close to those marks. He’s completed 68% of his passes for 8,378 yards and 69 touchdowns to 27 interceptions while averaging 7.4 yards per attempt. He’s also thrown 50 big time throws to 53 turnover-worthy plays (turnover-worthy plays include fumbles). Mayfield has a few other factors helping to set him above Cousins in terms of valuation. Mayfield is 2.5 years younger than Cousins was at the time of his 2022 extension and he is a bigger rushing threat as evidenced by his 509 extra rushing yards and 23 additional explosive runs. Those factors should more than offset the discrepancy in turnover metrics. Cousins’ extension, a one-year, $35 million deal had an APY that 16.81% of the salary cap that year. The equivalent in 2026 would be roughly $50.5 million. And that’s where I think Mayfield’s current value lies.

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Well, AI says that you have a proven 31 y/o starting quality QB, which by my reckoning is hard to come by in the NFL, but not quite Prescott-level performance.

Market is between $43m (for a bargain, Darnold got $45m) to $57m (just under Dak’s).

My guess with, AI reference, and the owner having said “when the quarterback is playing well, it’s easy writing checks”, maybe infers you could sign Baker for 3 years, $153m (average of $51m). If Baker has a good season that number could rise.

so today you would offer baker that contract? 3 years, $153M

and your comment that it could rise. Certainly true if he throws 40+ TDs. But could also go down by the same token if he throws 22 TDs

Posted : May. 6, 2026 10:09 am

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