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Baker Mayfield has been living his best NFL life since signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent in the 2023 offseason. After beating out Kyle Trask for the starting quarterback job that summer, Mayfield has become the franchise quarterback for the Buccaneers, leading them to the playoffs in each of the last two seasons.
After taking Tampa Bay to the divisional round of the 2023 playoffs following a win over Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles, Mayfield signed a three-year $100 million deal to stay in Tampa Bay. However, his deal didn’t include any guaranteed money in 2026 until now.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Buccaneers have reworked his deal to guarantee $30 million next year, which is scheduled to be the final year of his contract. Mayfield is now guaranteed to spend the 2026 season with the Bucs and is slated to be a free agent in 2027.
But following two playoff appearances and a pair of Pro Bowl selections, the two sides will likely work out a contract extension next offseason to keep Mayfield in Tampa Bay to finish out his career. Mayfield’s $33.3 million cap hit for 2025 ranks 19th among quarterbacks this season. As the former Oklahoma Heisman Trophy winner has had a resurgence to his career with the Buccaneers, he’ll be in line for a significant raise in his next contract negotiations.
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