Bucs Lock in Mayfield with Record $165M Deal After Summer Standoff
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed quarterback Baker Mayfield to a three-year, $165 million extension, securing him through the 2029 season. The deal, which pays Mayfield $55 million annually, resolves a tense standoff that began when the quarterback missed his self-imposed training camp deadline. This contract makes Mayfield the highest-paid player in franchise history and ties him with several elite quarterbacks for the third-highest average annual value in the league. The agreement follows a period of public friction, where Mayfield expressed feeling undervalued, but ultimately concluded just before the 2026 season opener.