The Cleveland Browns avoided a holdout with No. 1 pick Baker Mayfield, inking the rookie to a four-year, $32.68 million contract, including a $21.85 million signing bonus and fifth-year team option, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The #Browns have agreed to terms with QB Baker Mayfield, source said. The No. 1 pick has a 4-year deal. He gets $32.68M fully guaranteed with a 21.85M signing bonus.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 25, 2018
The contract includes offset language, meaning the Browns will not be on the hook for Mayfield’s guaranteed salary should they release him and he signs with another team, per the Plain Dealer’s Mary Kay Cabot.