Baker Mayfield’s $165M Extension Reboots NFL QB Economics
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The Buccaneers signed Baker Mayfield to a three-year, $165 million extension (about $55M per year), elevating him into the top tier of paid QBs and effectively ending the NFL’s “middle-class” quarterback market. The move could influence other deals (e.g., Geno Smith, Sam Darnold), push teams toward pricier veteran or rookie contracts, and reshape quarterback economics in the near term.
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