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Buccaneers Secure $30 Million Guarantee For Baker Mayfield’s Final Contract Year

Raising his guarantees to $80 million signals the team’s intent to keep Mayfield as its long-term starter.

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Overview

  • The Buccaneers reworked Mayfield’s existing three-year, $100 million contract by adding a $30 million guarantee for the 2026 season, boosting his total guarantees from $50 million to $80 million.
  • Mayfield confirmed he remains under contract through 2026 and said that securing guaranteed money for his final year was his primary focus.
  • General manager Jason Licht said the team envisions Mayfield as their quarterback for the long term and will negotiate an extension when the time is right.
  • Mayfield’s 2024 performance—41 touchdowns, 4,500 yards and a 106.8 passer rating—earned him consecutive Pro Bowl selections and helped Tampa Bay claim back-to-back NFC South titles.
  • The move underscores the Buccaneers’ strategy of organizational stability and reflects an NFL trend toward rewarding proven veteran quarterbacks with long-term security.