Baker Mayfield will not play in Buccaneers preseason game vs. Jets

Baker Mayfield, quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will not participate in the preseason game against the New York Jets scheduled for Friday. Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed that Mayfield won't see any playing time, possibly as part of a strategy to rest starters. Meanwhile, No. 2 quarterback Jake Browning is dealing with a back injury, casting uncertainty on the quarterback position for the game. If Browning is unable to play, Connor Bazelak and Jalon Daniels are next in line to take snaps.

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