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Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield wants a better contract from Tampa Bay. The ball, now, is in GM Jason Licht's court.
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has made it clear that his deadline for getting a new deal done is the start of training camp.
Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers have been working to agree on a new contract to keep the veteran passer in Tampa over the last several months. Wanting to have reached a new deal before getting back on the field, Mayfield set a deadline for the start of training camp. This deadl…
ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported a new potential plan for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they negotiate a new contract with quarterback Baker Mayfield. The post NFL Insider Gives $47 Million Update on Bucs QB Baker Mayfield appeared first on HEAVY.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a contract stalemate with franchise quarterback Baker Mayfield. The No. 1 overall pick of […]
As Baker Mayfield tries negotiating a new contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one former NFL scout is raising caution flags.
Buccaneers Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer writes that despite the saber-rattling, he thinks the deal between the Buccaneers and QB Baker Mayfield should prove to be relatively straightforward. Two straight franchise tags after this season would work out to around $55 million a…
Time is running out for the Buccaneers to work out a Baker Mayfield extension if he holds firm on his self-imposed negotiating deadline. Training camp is approaching, but another round of contract talks should be forthcoming. Tampa Bay is “prepared to dive in on” negotiations thi…
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Despite his struggles in the playoffs, a Hall of Famer is still siding with C.J. Stroud over Baker Mayfield for the future.
As the offensive portion of our offseason review nears its end, we’ll examine the group with by far the most questions entering the season. The Bucs’ offense will likely live and die by the production of its receiving corps and, by extension, its chemistry with quarterback Baker …
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are less than two weeks away from the start of training camp. That means the clock is ticking, and Baker Mayfield still hasn't gotten the deal he's looking for.
The Baker Mayfield saga has dragged on ahead of the 2026 NFL season. It’s clear that Mayfield has set a deadline that’s less than two weeks away. It’s equally likely that the Buccaneers want him to stay in Tampa Bay in a very, very bad way. The quarterback has expressed the same …
Once upon a time, not so long ago … The Cleveland Browns were once a franchise that had its act together when it came to the quarterback position. Training camp would open, and the starter – be it Brian Sipe, Bernie Kosar, or Baker Mayfield, for example – would work with the firs…
Buccaneers veterans will report to training camp on July 28, quarterback Baker Mayfield‘s self-imposed deadline for contract negotiations. If an extension does not come together by then, Mayfield could play out the last season of his current deal and head into 2027 as an impendin…
While recent reports from NFL insiders have indicated that people within the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the camp for quarterback Baker Mayfield are confident the two sides will soon come to terms on a contract extension, Mayfield remains in the final year of the three-year deal he …
PFN left Baker Mayfield off its Top 100 even as NFL players voted him 77th for 2026. Ian Cummings explains the second-half regression behind the call.
Cardinals insider Kyle Odegard answers mailbag questions about a Baker Mayfield trade, Jacoby Brissett, Carson Beck and more. The post Cardinals Mailbag: Trade 2 First-Rounders for Baker Mayfield? appeared first on HEAVY.
Cam Ward is one of the quarterbacks featured on Quarterback on Netflix. The series follows four different quarterbacks through the 2025 season: Ward, Baker Mayfield, Joe Flacco, and Jayden Daniels. I am only in the second episode currently, but it has already provided some really…
With Baker Mayfield eyeing a massive payday and tag rules shifting, we look at the potential franchise players for 2027 and how the salary calculations actually work
The Bucs and Baker Mayfield have been at a contract stalemate this summer. We propose a win-win deal for both sides.
LeSean McCoy blasted Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield for trash-talking Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell last season.
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Buccaneers Jeremy Fowler‘s quarterback ranking list saw Bucs QB Baker Mayfield only receiving an honorable mention from an anonymous NFL coordinator: “He’s a winner. [He] can make every throw. Fearless. Teammates seem to love to play for him.” Fowler asked around the league about…
Even his wife admits that trash-talking has become a key part of the makeup for Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Baker Mayfield.
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At this point, Quinyon Mitchell of the Philadelphia Eagles is unquestionably one of the NFL’s rising young cornerbacks. Sure, he’s not quite a household name outside of true ball knowers, and his lack of elite interception numbers has been an easy way for non-fans to knock how go…
Baker Mayfield dealt with plenty of injuries in 2025. That list was revealed in full during season three of "Quarterback" on Netflix.
The San Francisco 49ers defense lost their star player, Nick Bosa, after a few games, and the pass rush never recovered. That unit fell off a cliff once Fred Warner dislocated his ankle. That Tampa Bay Buccaneers game is a perfect example of the respect Warner commands. Baker May…
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The 2025 season was an injury-plagued nightmare for the Buccaneers, who followed a 6-2 start with a 2-7 finish. Their 8-9 record still tied for the best mark in a weak NFC South, but the Panthers owned the division-winning tiebreaker. Consequently, the Buccaneers saw their streak…
Buccaneers Former agent and CBS Sports analyst Joel Corry takes a look at the contract standoff between the Buccaneers and QB Baker Mayfield. Corry wouldn’t be surprised if Mayfield, who is currently the 16th-highest-paid quarterback in the league, wants at least $50 million per …
Mayfield shared the information about his knee injury on the new season of Netflix's 'Quarterback' docuseries.
With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield looking to improve after a relatively disappointing season, there is no denying that the quarterback was dealing with a myriad of injuries that held him back. As the Buccaneers prepare for the 2026 season, and though Mayfield and t…
[Closky] Mayfield dealt with a sprained MCL and PCL for most of the season, starting in Houston Week 2. He also had a bone bruise in that Houston game which was aggravated against the Lions. On a scale of 1-10, the knee pain was a 7 around the Patriots contest after the bye week.…
Tampa Bay went from 5-1 to 8-9 and missing the playoffs
Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers reportedly remain far apart in contract talks as his training camp deadline approaches.
Mayfield remains in the final year of his existing deal and reportedly may "drive a hard bargain" in contract negotiations with the Buccaneers this summer.
With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a contract feud with Baker Mayfield, trade speculation increases if the team simply cannot reach an extension before the season. After Mike Garafolo’s report signaling that the Buccaneers and Mayfield are far away on a deal, it makes sense for tra…
While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield stand off in contract negotiations, Mike Florio warns the organization about the consequences if they wait to long to sign their franchise quarterback. Florio said, “Baker Mayfield seems to be a guy who thinks his own way. Operate…
A former NFL agent has advised quarterback Baker Mayfield to remain patient in his contract negotiations with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The post Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield Encouraged to be Patient With Contract appeared first on HEAVY.
With a self-imposed training camp deadline looming, the quarterback and Tampa Bay remain far apart on a new deal
Are the Bucs opening themselves up to a potential spiteful move from Mayfield?
The Buccaneers are not close to an extension agreement with Vita Vea. The same is also true of Tampa Bay’s other, more noteworthy, summer contract priority. The 2026 offseason has long been understood to be the time for Baker Mayfield to negotiate a new deal. Tampa Bay’s three-ye…
One NFL insider believes quarterback Baker Mayfield could make things messy with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to his contract dispute.
Buccaneers Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield remains confident an extension will get done before the season, as he enters the final season of a three-year, $100 million deal. “I would love to be there,” Mayfield said, via Greg Auman. “I think both sides want to get it done. Now it’s a…
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With contract negotiations ongoing, the most recent update of the NFL's top 100 players of 2026 may give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers more pause in extending quarterback Mayfield.
One year remains on Vita Vea‘s deal. That became a talking point in the Pro Bowl defensive tackle’s case after he elected to avoid participating in minicamp last month. Vea is one of the veterans who represent an item high on Tampa Bay’s summer to-do list. Just like quarterback B…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield do not have a set timetable for when they expect to get a deal done. In fact, the Bucs quarterback made it clear that he believes the two sides are currently not very close. However, this is not a big issue to Albert Breer of Sports Ill…
Due to the fact the Buccaneers have dragged their feet in re-signing quarterback Baker Mayfield this offseason, rumors of every size, shape, and color have polluted a news cycle that should have a very different focus. Heading into 2026, Tampa Bay football could easily be framed …
Baker Mayfield’s uncertain Buccaneers future fuels a speculative Shedeur Sanders trade fit. The post Browns QB Floated as Baker Mayfield Replacement appeared first on HEAVY.
July in the NFL is about money and mayhem.
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Mayfield is on track to remain in the final year of his existing deal at least through the start of the first full week of July.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield have yet to get close on an extension. This deal might get pushed to the deadline, and ESPN Insider Dan Graziano reports that there is a good chance that a long-term extension does not get done.However, he does think that the team might…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have found themselves in the very fun position of having to negotiate a new deal with their franchise quarterback. In an NFL world, where money is thrown at quarterbacks like tennis balls to dogs Tampa Bay can’t seem to pull apart the velcro on their wall…
Why the Baker Mayfield contract standoff might be the silliest thing the Buccaneers’ organization has done in a while.
It is a storyline that continues to cast a large shadow over the franchise amid the NFL's ongoing summer break.
Buccaneers Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield said he plans to stay in the Tampa area regardless of whether he signs a new contract with the team, yet he wants to remain with the organization that he says first treated him well and reminds him of his time at Oklahoma. “I would love to …
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has a three-word message on Baker Mayfield's current contract situation. The post Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles’ 3-Word Message on Baker Mayfield Contract Talks appeared first on HEAVY.
Coming off his worst season as a Buccaneer, Mayfield enters his walk year without a new deal in place
Quarterback Baker Mayfield has made it known on multiple occasions that he wants to stay with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beyond the 2026 season. That said, Mayfield is in the final year of his existing deal, and there's been no indication that he and the club are close to coming t…
Mayfield revived his career in Tampa Bay, and while consistency and injuries have held him back at times, he's been his best version since arriving in Florida.
As the NFL season begins to heat up, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been the contract status of Baker Mayfield, who is entering the final year of a three-year, $100 million contract. On one hand, Mayfield hasn’t quite gotten the Buccaneers o…
For an NFL Network update shared on Wednesday, league insider Tom Pelissero gave Buccaneers fans some bad news about a situation that could hover over the franchise for the foreseeable future.
Buccaneers Zac Robinson enters his first season as the Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator after having the same role with the Falcons in 2024 and 2025. Tampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield is confident that Robinson’s understanding of the running game will be a huge benefit to their offens…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield "are not on the same page" amid negotiations regarding a possible contract extension.
As the football lull slowly draws to a close with July training camp on the horizon, we’ll review developments that have taken place on a position-by-position basis for the Buccaneers. First, and perhaps most importantly, is the quarterback position. The 2026 season is a critica…
Buccaneers Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is entering the final year of his three-year contract. When asked about Mayfield, HC Todd Bowles said the quarterback has been “all about business” and doesn’t seem affected by his situation. “Baker’s business, he’s all about business. Th…
For a piece published on Thursday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated suggested that Darnold should be hoping Mayfield gets paid in a big way this summer.
Before the Seahawks established a blueprint of tumbling into offseasons without a quarterback safety net, the Buccaneers moved into the 2020 free agency period with only a mid-first-round pick. Tampa Bay was well out of range to grab Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa or Justin Herbert. …
Buccaneers Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield isn’t taking too kindly to questions about whether he will start the first game of the season. “I started every game last year … the last three years,” Mayfield said, via Jenna Laine of ESPN. “I don’t know if that should ever be a question.…
Wyndham Clark has had quite a week, the 32-year old golfer won his second U.S.Open title on Sunday at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York despite merciless jeers and boos from the crowd. In post-tournament press, Clark went on Barstool Sports “Pardon My Take” where he was a…
Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to come together on an extension before Week 1 of the 2026 season. A deal worth $50M per year could be on the table for Mayfield, according to Connor Orr of Sports Illustrated. Orr called it a bold prediction, but he expects…
As just an owner of sports franchises, Jimmy Haslam’s impact has been huge. Since buying the Cleveland Browns, Haslam has been a part of forcing the selection of QB Johnny Manziel, allowing then-OC Kyle Shanahan out of his contract, trading for QB Deshaun Watson, trading away QB …
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy may find himself on a similar NFL path as Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold in the future, per former NFL GM.
Buccaneers Amid contract extension talks, Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said QB Baker Mayfield won’t miss any games but could do a better job of getting down during runs and taking care of his body to avoid injuries. “No, he’s not going to miss any games, but he can take a little bit…
Questions about the long-term future of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield are hovering over the team amid the NFL's summer break.
In this week’s edition of the PFR mailbag, questions regarding the outlook for the Cowboys and Packers are answered. The upcoming high-profile supplemental draft and the Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield situation are also addressed. Ed asks: If the Cowboys don’t make the playoffs, do t…