Baker Mayfield plays 2026 season on expiring deal with Bucs
Tampa Bay Times • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 4:03 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Baker Mayfield will compete in the 2026 NFL season under an expiring contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Contract discussions between Mayfield and the team have paused as training camp begins, with future negotiations planned for the offseason. Mayfield, a two-time Pro Bowl quarterback, indicated previously that he is not open to contract talks during camp, despite expressing a desire to remain with the team. The Buccaneers have not made substantial progress in extension discussions.
- •Baker Mayfield starts the 2026 season on an expiring contract.
- •Contract talks with the Buccaneers will resume in the offseason.
- •Mayfield prefers to avoid negotiations during training camp.
- •He expressed interest in remaining with the Buccaneers.
- •The team has not made significant progress in extension discussions.
- 6:32 PMTampa Bay Times — Baker Mayfield will play under current contract, become a free agent - Tampa Bay Times
- 4:46 PMNBCSports.com — Baker Mayfield to play 2026 season without new contract with Bucs - NBC Sports
- 4:44 PMYahoo Sports — Baker Mayfield to play 2026 season without new contract with Bucs
- 4:03 PMYahoo Sports — Baker Mayfield will reportedly play 2026 season on expiring deal, pick up contract talks with Bucs in offseason
"With Mayfield reporting to camp on Tuesday, two reports indicate negotiations on a new contract between Tampa Bay and the QB have finished.
"With Mayfield reporting to camp on Tuesday, two reports indicate negotiations on a new contract between Tampa Bay and the QB have finished.
"The two-time Pro Bowl QB stressed during OTAs that he wasn't open to having contract discussions once training camp begins.
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External links- Tampa Bay TimesJul 28, 2026, 6:32 PMBaker Mayfield will play under current contract, become a free agent - Tampa Bay Times
The Bucs quarterback had been seeking an extension before reporting to training camp.
- NBCSports.comJul 28, 2026, 4:46 PMBaker Mayfield to play 2026 season without new contract with Bucs - NBC Sports
With Mayfield reporting to camp on Tuesday, two reports indicate negotiations on a new contract between Tampa Bay and the QB have finished.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 4:44 PMBaker Mayfield to play 2026 season without new contract with Bucs
With Mayfield reporting to camp on Tuesday, two reports indicate negotiations on a new contract between Tampa Bay and the QB have finished.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 4:03 PMBaker Mayfield will reportedly play 2026 season on expiring deal, pick up contract talks with Bucs in offseason
The two-time Pro Bowl QB stressed during OTAs that he wasn't open to having contract discussions once training camp begins.
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