Baker Mayfield frustrated with Buccaneers over contract negotiations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 4:17 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Baker Mayfield's contract negotiations with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have stalled due to issues regarding the length of the proposed deal. ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported that the Buccaneers offered a two-year extension worth over $100 million, while Mayfield seeks a four-year agreement. He expressed feeling disrespected by the offer and the delay in finalizing a contract before training camp. Negotiations are now on hold until after the 2026 season, leaving Mayfield under his current contract, which runs through 2026. His performance this season will be critical in shaping the next steps for both parties.
- •Mayfield's contract standoff is not about salary but deal length.
- •Buccaneers' offer is a two-year extension, Mayfield wants four years.
- •Negotiations will resume after the 2026 season.
- •Mayfield's current contract averages $33.3 million per year.
- •Pending free agency in March 2027 if no extension is reached.
- 4:17 AMYahoo Sports — "Irritated Him": One Detail of Buccaneers' Offer Left Baker Mayfield Frustrated, Says Insider
"Quarterback Baker Mayfield’s contract standoff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers isn’t about the money he was offered, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter. Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, Schefter broke down exactly what soured the negotiations between Mayfield and the team he’s led to back-to-back playoff appearances.
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