Baker Mayfield's Contract Dilemma with Bucs

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Baker Mayfield is heading into the final year of his three-year $100 million contract

with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without a new extension in sight.

After leading the team to the playoffs in his first two seasons here,

his 2025 performance was as worse yet with the Bucks.

Finishing 8-9 and missing the postseason for the first time since 2019.

The team had restructured his deal last spring to create cap space,

shifting money around for his 2026 salary, which hinted at an end.

Extension coming soon, but things fell apart after a strong six-and-two start,

including a shoulder injury that slowed him down post-by week.

Fans and analysts pointed at injury and a tough second half as reasons for the slide,

especially compared to his career-best 2000.

24 stats like 71.4% completion and 41 touchdowns.

Still, his three-year totals with Tapper Rank High and Yards and Scores,

though turnovers remain an issue.

Recently, Daniel Jones landed a two-year $88 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts

at $44 million per year, despite his own injury history,

which may feel might see as a market floor.

Meanwhile, big money quarterbacks like Tua Taga Veloa, Kyler Murray,

and Kurt Cousins got cut or benched, cooling the market.

Looking ahead, the Bucks could extend him before his big 2026 cap hit,

tag him in 2027 at around 47 million or let him walk.

It all hinges on his demands and a potential bounce back season.

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