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ContractWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows

Baker Mayfield signs three-year contract extension with Tampa Bay Buccaneers to prevent free agency.

Extension: three-year contract extension
Previous Contract: 3-year, $100M contract
Original Deal: 1-year, $4M prove-it deal in 2023

Baker MayfieldQB, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Earlier reports on this story

ContractWeek 1
Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers reached agreement on a three-year contract extension.
Player
Baker Mayfield
Team
Buccaneers
Contract
three-year extension
Status
prevents quarterback from becoming a free agent after this season
Baker MayfieldQB, TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 8, 2026, 5:07 PM EDT
Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open Permalink: Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers reached agreement on a three-year contract extension.