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Buccaneers Eye Long-Term Extension for Baker Mayfield

Licht said he plans to open contract talks after Mayfield’s current deal ends.

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Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up against the Jacksonville Jaguars during a preseason game at EverBank Field on August 17, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Overview

  • General manager Jason Licht said he intends to negotiate a new extension once Mayfield’s three-year, $100 million contract expires.
  • Since joining Tampa Bay in 2023, Mayfield has earned Pro Bowl honors in each season and led the Buccaneers to back-to-back playoff berths.
  • In 2024, he threw for a career-high 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns with a 71.4 percent completion rate and added 378 rushing yards.
  • Mayfield said he is “living a dream” playing in Tampa Bay and emphasized his goal of winning a Super Bowl with the team.
  • His current contract carries a roughly $26.5 million cap hit in 2025, leaving room for a substantial pay raise in future negotiations.