Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came to terms on a three-year, $165 million contract extension earlier this week, ending the uncertainty surrounding the veteran quarterback as he enters his 2026 season. Mayfield and the Buccaneers were engaged in contract negotiations for much of the offseason, but he chose to shut down talks at the start of training camp. While Mayfield was no longer in contact with the organization about his contract, his agent was.
When speaking to reporters about his new deal on Wednesday, Mayfield revealed that he had no knowledge that they were still negotiating. "I told my agent I'm done talking about it. Unless something really changes, you can bring that to my attention," Mayfield said.
"They engaged in talks last week that I did not know about." Had the two sides not agreed on a new deal, Mayfield would have become a free agent at the end of the 2026 season. This is home for me," Mayfield added. "I'm really, really thankful." Mayfield and the Buccaneers will open up their 2026 schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
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