Mayfield to Play 2026 in Tampa Bay on Current Deal, Set for Free Agency Next Year
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Baker Mayfield will play the 2026 season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers under his existing contract after negotiations for a long-term extension failed to conclude by the training-camp deadline, earning $40 million that year; with no deal in place, he will become a free agent in 2027, as the Buccaneers navigate a volatile offseason that included the departure of Mike Evans and a trade request from Vita Vea.
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