Baker Mayfield seeks extension with Buccaneers ahead of training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 11:55 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Baker Mayfield has expressed a desire to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as he enters the final year of his contract. Mayfield has set a deadline for contract talks to conclude before training camp begins, stating that negotiations will cease if no agreement is reached by then. Although general manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles have expressed interest in a long-term deal, discussions have reportedly not progressed since early June. Mayfield is currently the 16th-highest-paid quarterback in the league, earning an average of $33 million annually.
- •Baker Mayfield is in the final year of his contract.
- •He wants contract negotiations completed before training camp.
- •Mayfield has not seen progress in talks since early June.
- •General manager Jason Licht and coach Todd Bowles support Mayfield's return.
- •Mayfield's current salary ranks him 16th among NFL quarterbacks.
- 11:55 PMYahoo Sports — More talks of a Baker Mayfield extension needing done for the Bucs
"Baker Mayfield has set a deadline for an extension between him and the Bucs, but ESPN is throwing a spotlight on it.
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