Bucs not in rush to finalize deals with Mayfield and Vea before camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 12:40 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not rushing to negotiate new contracts with quarterback Baker Mayfield and defensive tackle Vita Vea ahead of training camp, which opens on July 28. Mayfield, who is in the final year of a three-year, $100 million contract, has indicated earlier that contract discussions were not imminent. Vea, entering the final year of his contract, missed the team's recent minicamp practices. Reports suggest that while negotiations are necessary for both players, the Buccaneers feel no immediate urgency to reach agreements.
- •Bucs training camp starts on July 28.
- •Mayfield and Vea are both in the final year of their contracts.
- •Mayfield reported no progress on contract discussions.
- •Vea did not participate in minicamp practices.
- •Bucs are assessing their negotiation timeline.
- 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Bucs in "no rush" to work out new deals with Baker Mayfield, Vita Vea
"The Buccaneers open up training camp in three weeks.
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