Jason Licht reaffirms Buccaneers' support for Baker Mayfield
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 3:58 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht expressed confidence in quarterback Baker Mayfield, stating their feelings toward him remain unchanged. Mayfield, who recently voiced feeling 'disrespected' regarding contract offers, is said to be focused on delivering his best performance this season. Licht acknowledged Mayfield's competitive nature and frustration but affirmed the team views him as a franchise quarterback. As Mayfield enters the final year of his three-year, $100 million contract, discussions about his future continue within the organization.
- •Licht insists the team still considers Mayfield a franchise quarterback.
- •Mayfield described feeling undervalued in contract negotiations.
- •He has pledged to focus on performing well this season.
- •He is in the last year of a $100 million deal signed in 2024.
- 3:58 PMYahoo Sports — Jason Licht: We love Baker Mayfield, our feelings for him haven't changed
"Baker Mayfield made his feelings about his contract clear when he told reporters last week that he was feeling "disrespected" and "undervalued" by the Buccaneers.
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