Lavonte David Says Baker Mayfield Played Through Significant 2025 Injuries

Overview

• On The Arena podcast, recently retired captain Lavonte David detailed that Mayfield battled an oblique, shoulder, knee and other issues, and he added an ankle injury that had not been reported.
• Team logs show Mayfield appeared on the injury report in 10 games and still started all 17, missing only the second half of Week 12 after hurting his non-throwing shoulder.
• His production slid late in the year, with 16 touchdowns and 2 interceptions in the first nine games, then 10 touchdowns and 9 interceptions over the final eight as Tampa Bay fell to 8-9.
• David said the offense also lost top targets Mike Evans and Chris Godwin for stretches, leaned on rookies like Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson and Jalen McMillan, and shuffled a banged-up offensive line.
• GM Jason Licht said in late March that talks on a new deal had begun, and these injury details now factor into how the team weighs Mayfield’s health, support cast and second‑half dip.