Baker Mayfield’s Big Bet on Himself | NFL News

0:00September 7, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and always on. All right, let's talk Baker Mayfield. The word on the street is that by 2027, this dude could be looking at a serious payday, potentially a four-year deal worth $215 million. He's currently playing out the last year of a three-year $100 million contract. He signed before the 2024 season. Negotiations for an extension didn't go down, and he decided to bet on himself for this final year. He's already got two pro-bowl nods and two division titles with the Bucks. Over the last three seasons, he's thrown for over 12,000 yards and 95 touchdowns. That's some solid production, putting him right up there with some of the league's top passers. Now, not everyone's singing his praises, some analysts think he should have taken the reported two-year $100 million extension the Buccaneers offered, even calling that offer. The argument is that his performance has been inconsistent, good for a stretch, but

1:01then falling off. This past season, after a strong start, Mayfield's reputation took a hit. He dropped out of the top 10 quarterback rankings, landing in the honorable mentions. He also missed out on the pro-bowl, something he'd made in his first two years with Tampa Bay. So, it's a real cross-rose for Baker. He's betting big on himself, and if he delivers another strong season, he could be caching in big time. But if things don't pan out, the narrative could shift quickly.