Buccaneers consider starting Jalon Daniels over Baker Mayfield again
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 3:12 AM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Jalon Daniels, the undrafted rookie quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will likely start again as Baker Mayfield remains sidelined with a dislocated thumb. Daniels recently led the Buccaneers to their first win of the season against the Dallas Cowboys. Former Buccaneers player Leonard Fournette advocates for Daniels to remain the starter, citing the team's improved offensive performance in Mayfield's absence. Mayfield signed a three-year, $165 million contract extension, but his future as the starter could depend on how Daniels performs this weekend against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- •Jalon Daniels started after Baker Mayfield's thumb injury.
- •Daniels led Buccaneers to first win against Cowboys.
- •Leonard Fournette supports keeping Daniels as starter.
- •Mayfield's contract makes his job security complex.
- •Daniels' next performance crucial against Steelers.
- 3:12 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Jalon Daniels Is the Perfect Fit’ — Buccaneers’ Super Bowl Champion Urges Tampa Bay to Keep Starting Rookie QB Over Baker Mayfield
"Baker Mayfield will miss his third consecutive game on Sunday after dislocating the thumb on his throwing hand. But the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offense has found a groove that wasn’t there when he was playing.
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