Latest Baker Mayfield report reveals Buccaneers' confidence in $47M QB
Published 27 July 2026 ยท india
Baker Mayfield's contract extension talks with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have stalled, with no long-term deal imminent. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports the $47 million franchise
Baker Mayfield's contract extension talks with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have stalled, with no long-term deal imminent. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports the $47 million franchise tag for 2027 is a realistic outcome Mayfield is comfortable with, given his $131.8 million career earnings. After a difficult 8-9 season in 2025, Mayfield enters 2026 motivated to prove his worth and reshape the Buccaneers' trajectory, with his financial future likely hinging on how this season unfolds.
Published: July 27, 2026 โข 7:08 AM IST ยท Updated: July 27, 2026 โข 10:03 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Baker Mayfield's contract extension talks with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have stalled, with no long-term deal imminent.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports the $47 million franchise tag for 2027 is a realistic outcome Mayfield is comfortable with, given his $131.8 million career earnings.
After a difficult 8-9 season in 2025, Mayfield enters 2026 motivated to prove his worth and reshape the Buccaneers' trajectory, with his financial future likely hinging on how this season unfolds.