Graziano: All Signs -- and Mayfield's New Contract -- Point to Next Year's QB Market Exploding

Graziano: All signs -- and Mayfield's new contract -- point to next year's QB market exploding

Baker Mayfield just got $55 million per year in new money -- which is telling about where the QB market is headed. That's great news for 11 other passers ready for big deals.

"Gave Baker $55M a Year To Play Worse Than Deshaun Watson": NFL Fans Rip Baker Mayfield After Rough Start Following $165M Extension

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kick off their 2026 NFL campaign against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Paycor Stadium in Ohio, a lot of eyeballs are on their star quarterback Baker Mayfield’s performance following his massive contract extension. After Mayfield signed a $165 million contract extension covering the next three seasons, his performance so […]

NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield Contract, David Tepper, Bryce Young, Buccaneers, Panthers

Buccaneers According to Pro Football Talk, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield‘s three-year, $100 million contract extension includes a $10 million roster bonus due three days after signing and a guaranteed $10 million 2026 base salary.  In 2027, Mayfield is due a guaranteed $48.65 million roster bonus on the fifth day of the league year and a $1.35 million base salary.  In 2028, Mayfield has a $50 million base salary that’s guaranteed for injury at s…

Baker Mayfield deal creates a $55M benchmark for QB market

Baker Mayfield agreed to a new contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that has been reported as $55 million per year, but the structure makes that figure more complicated. According to ESPN, Mayfield was already set to make $27 million in 2026 and now will make $37 million in 2026, $50 million in 2027, $50 […]