Baker Mayfield claims Buccaneers disrespected him in contract talks
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 5:04 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Baker Mayfield expressed feeling "disrespected" after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers failed to reach a new contract agreement with him before training camp. During a media session on July 30, 2026, Mayfield revealed he sought to join the $50 million-plus per year quarterback club. However, he indicated that the Buccaneers' offer fell significantly short of that figure, which he described as disappointing. Mayfield is entering the final year of his current deal and is focusing on his performance moving forward, despite his dissatisfaction with the negotiation process.
- •Mayfield felt disrespected by the Buccaneers' contract offers.
- •He aims to join the $50 million-plus quarterback club.
- •The Buccaneers' offer was far below his expectations.
- •Mayfield seeks to move past the contract talks and focus on the team.
- •He is entering the last year of his current deal.
- 5:56 PMESPN — Mayfield felt 'disrespected' by Bucs' deal offers
- 4:54 PMYahoo Sports — Baker Mayfield was 'disrespected' by Buccaneers contract talks. How much was he asking for?
"Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said Thursday that he felt "disrespected a little bit" that he and the team could not reach an agreement on a new contract before his imposed deadline of the start of training camp.
"Baker Mayfield isn't happy with how the Buccaneers treated his possible extension. Is his ask reasonable?
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External links- ESPNJul 30, 2026, 5:56 PMMayfield felt 'disrespected' by Bucs' deal offers
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said Thursday that he felt "disrespected a little bit" that he and the team could not reach an agreement on a new contract before his imposed deadline of the start of training camp.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 4:54 PMBaker Mayfield was 'disrespected' by Buccaneers contract talks. How much was he asking for?
Baker Mayfield isn't happy with how the Buccaneers treated his possible extension. Is his ask reasonable?
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