This 2018 Panini Contenders Optic Rookie of the Year Contenders Purple Baker Mayfield Auto is serial-numbered to 49 and graded PSA 9 Mint. Contenders Optic brings a chromium finish to the classic Contenders design, and this low-numbered Purple autograph is a strong piece for Mayfield collectors.
Baker Mayfield won the 2017 Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma before the Cleveland Browns selected him 1st overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. He set the rookie passing touchdown record at the time, later played for the Panthers and Rams, and revived his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earning Pro Bowl selections. He is known for his competitiveness and quick release. In the 2025 NFL season, he threw for 3,693 yards and 26 touchdowns for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
