In light of news breaking, that 37-year-old Matthew Stafford is pushing for a reworked contract that would place him in the 50-million-dollar per year range, let’s take a comparative look at Baker Mayfield's current contract status.
A little less than a year ago, the Buccaneers re-signed quarterback Baker Mayfield to a long-term commitment agreeing to keep the former number one overall selection of the Cleveland Browns under center in Tampa Bay for the next three seasons. At the time, Mayfield was coming off a career season where he threw 28 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions, to go along with 4,000 yards.