Baker Mayfield signs three-year extension with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:07 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Baker Mayfield signed a three-year contract extension worth $165 million with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 8, 2026. The deal removes the quarterback from the potential 2027 free agency pool. The Pittsburgh Steelers had been linked to Mayfield as a possible successor to Aaron Rodgers for the 2027 season. Mayfield, a 2018 first-round draft pick, previously played for the Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, and Los Angeles Rams before joining Tampa Bay. He is currently preparing for the team's upcoming schedule. With Mayfield no longer an option, the Steelers are expected to look toward Drew Allar as a future starter once Rodgers retires. The Steelers remain focused on their upcoming Week 1 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
- •Baker Mayfield signed a three-year, $165 million extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- •The contract removes Mayfield from the 2027 free agent class.
- •The Pittsburgh Steelers previously viewed Mayfield as a potential replacement for Aaron Rodgers.
- •Drew Allar remains a candidate to succeed Rodgers in Pittsburgh.
- •The Steelers open their 2026 season against the Atlanta Falcons.
- 10:07 AMYahoo Sports — Steelers lose potential 2027 QB option after massive extension
"The Pittsburgh Steelers lost out on a potential 2027 quarterback option following Baker Mayfield's huge extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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