Baker Mayfield vs Sam Darnold

NFL Draft & Career Stats Comparison

Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield

Pick
#1
Round
1
Year
2018
Team
Cleveland Browns
Position
QB
College
Oklahoma, Texas Tech
Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold

Pick
#3
Round
1
Year
2018
Team
New York Jets
Position
QB
College
USC

Career Stats Comparison

Statistic Baker Mayfield Sam Darnold
Passing Yards 24,888
16,383
Passing Tds 172
98
Interceptions 90
68
Completions 2,158
1,443
Attempts 3,396
2,356
Rushing Yards 1,201
969
Rushing Tds 10
14
Carries 311
275
Receptions 1
0
Receiving Yards 6
0
Targets 2
0
Sacks 250
197
Games 106
83
Statistic Baker Mayfield Sam Darnold
Passing Yards 1,338
245
Passing Tds 12
1
Interceptions 3
1
Completions 107
25
Attempts 166
40
Rushing Yards 68
19
Carries 19
4
Receptions 1
0
Receiving Yards -8
0
Targets 1
0
Sacks 10
9
Games 5
1
Statistic Baker Mayfield Sam Darnold
Passing Yards 28,525
20,431
Passing Tds 197
123
Interceptions 101
82
Completions 2,500
1,766
Attempts 3,938
2,833
Rushing Yards 1,583
1,067
Rushing Tds 11
14
Carries 330
279
Receptions 1
0
Receiving Yards 17
0
Targets 3
0
Games 123
100

Career Stats Comparison

Baker Mayfield (pick 1, 2018) played 125 games through 2026 and made 2 Pro Bowls. Sam Darnold (pick 3, 2018) played 101 games through 2026 and made 2 Pro Bowls. By career Approximate Value, Baker Mayfield (80) out-produced Sam Darnold (49).

StatBaker MayfieldSam Darnold
Games125101
Seasons as starter76
Pro Bowls22
Passing yards28,92320,444
Passing TD198123
Interceptions thrown10282
Rushing yards1,6421,067
Rushing TD1214
Receptions10
Receiving yards170
Solo tackles10
Career Approximate Value8049

Career regular-season totals. Source: nflverse (Pro Football Reference data).

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