QB · TB · #6
Baker MayfieldO
- Height
- HT 6'1"
- Weight
- WT 215 lbs
- Birth date
- Apr 14, 1995 (age 31.5)
- College
- Oklahoma; Texas Tech
He ranks QB32 through 3 games, down from QB12. Early, not a finished step down.
Traded from CLE to CAR (Jul 6, 2022).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
7,006
Range 6,700–8,050
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Injured — score leans to the low end of the range until he returns.
Proven QB in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
35.1 pts
11.7 PPG
615 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 65 rush yds
Week 6 projection
0.0 pts
vs PIT · floor–ceiling 0.0–0.0
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.98
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Versatility ×1.02
Light floor from multi-role usage (rush+receive or dual-threat).
Quick answer
WatchMayfield threw for 615 yards and 2 TDs in 2026, ranking QB32 through 3 games. Through 3 games the rank is QB32, off a QB12 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline. The 2026 projection keeps him in every-week starter range. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Baker Mayfield.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
35.1
PPG
11.7
Rank so far
QB32
Key stats
- Pass yds: 615 (QB30)
- Pass TD: 2 (QB33)
2026 week shape
0/3 Boom 0%
0/3 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QB32so far | 35.1 | 11.7 | 615 | 2 | 65 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | QB12 | 271.9 | 16.0 | 3693 | 26 | 382 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | QB4 | 365.8 | 21.5 | 4500 | 41 | 378 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | QB10 | 274.1 | 16.1 | 4044 | 28 | 163 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | QB29 | 121.4 | 10.1 | 2163 | 10 | 89 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | QB26 | 180.9 | 12.9 | 3010 | 17 | 134 | 1 | — | 11 | — |
| 2020 | QB17 | 248.1 | 15.5 | 3563 | 26 | 165 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — |
| 2019 | QB19 | 229.2 | 14.3 | 3827 | 22 | 141 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | QB16 | 240.1 | 17.2 | 3725 | 27 | 131 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W3 | 11.3 | MIN | 58 plays · 64% pass | 217 / 1 TD | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 12.2 | CLE | 59 plays · 58% pass | 182 / 1 TD | 29 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 11.6 | CIN | 48 plays · 58% pass | 216 | 30 / 1 TD | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 3 Engine grade
Projected 18.6 · scored 11.3 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +7.3.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- MIN-17% · 195 pass yards
- CLE+2% · 240 pass yards
- CIN+5% · 245 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 97.1% mean
pass-attempt share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
97.3%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressure rate
- 14.8%
- On-target throw %
- 73.7%
- Avg time in pocket
- 2.3s
Durability
- 202417 G
- 202517 G
- 20263 G · 3 Out
- 16.5 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.
R1 (1 overall) QB · that slot hit at 39.5% in 2010–2023 classes (n=43; contributor 62.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Time to throw
- 2.99s
- Aggressiveness
- 12.5%
- CPOE
- 0.1pp
- Air yds to sticks
- -0.9yd
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Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Baker Mayfield's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Mayfield scores 7,006 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Baker Mayfield's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 18.9 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Baker Mayfield in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.