Baker Mayfield
| Position | QB |
|---|---|
| Number | 6 |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Weight | 215 lb |
| Hometown | Austin, TX |
| College | Oklahoma |
| Experience | 9 seasons |
Baker Mayfield is a QB for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Mayfield entered the 2026 offseason with his contract status in the foreground. He told reporters he would not let the contract situation become a distraction during Buccaneers camp, and Jon Gruden offered an encouraging update on the talks, expressing a wish the team could grant Mayfield the deal he wants [1][2][9]. CBS Sports examined what a two-year extension could look like for the quarterback, a sign of ongoing negotiation behind the scenes [19].
On the field, Mayfield spent the summer building rapport with new pieces in Tampa Bay's offense. He described running back Kenny Gainwell's talent as "overwhelming" and praised rookie receiver Ted Hurst III's growth, with Hurst starting to ramp up as a potential weapon in the passing attack [5][12][16]. Mayfield also noted the return of tackle Tristan Wirfs as "relaxing" for the unit [17].
Mayfield was candid about the team's joint practice with the Jaguars, not holding back afterward, and he pressed the importance of execution in a press conference [14][18]. He told NFL.com he believed the 2026 Bucs would "shock a lot of people this year" [15]. As the season approached, he circled a specific game on the 2026 schedule and drew extra motivation from both the Panthers' Bryce Young and the Browns' decision on Deshaun Watson ahead of a revenge game, while one report flagged protection concerns ahead of a matchup with the Chiefs [3][6][7][8][4].
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