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Baker Mayfield Sends Clear Message Regarding His Future with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mayfield wants a long-term extension and said talks are not close, setting the start of training camp as the deadline.
- Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield declared on Friday he will cease contract negotiations once training camp begins next month, noting talks have started but the sides remain "not anywhere close" to an agreement.
- Heading into the final year of his three-year, $100 million deal, Mayfield expressed his desire for a long-term extension to remain in Tampa, stating, "I'd love to be here long term" despite the impasse.
- Spotrac evaluates Mayfield's market value at $53.6 million, placing him alongside Jared Goff and Brock Purdy, while his current $27 million salary ranks below the $50 million benchmark for top-10 quarterbacks.
- Despite stalled negotiations, Mayfield emphasized commitment to the Buccaneers for 2026, stating, "I'm still gonna do everything I can to help this team win," prioritizing the upcoming season.
- The Buccaneers hold a franchise tag option for 2027 projecting near $50 million, while Mayfield faces unrestricted free agency ahead of his age-32 season if no extension is reached.
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Bucs QB Baker Mayfield sets deadline for contract talks
Baker Mayfield said contract talks with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are "not anywhere close" to what he is looking for and set a deadline of the start of training camp to either reach an agreement or pause negotiations.
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