Why Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield is facing career-defining season
Baker has it all to play for.
Why Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield is facing career-defining season originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . There is no denying that Baker Mayfield's move to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been a huge success, and yes, that might be odd to say given no Super Bowl, but Baker has performed well.
He's taken the Buccaneers to the playoffs in two of his three seasons, and he's also been a Pro Bowler twice during that span as well. A career resurgence, if there ever was one. But now, 2026 looms large for Baker because he is in the final year of his deal, and we haven't heard much talk about an extension...
yet. And for ESPN's Matt Bowen, Mayfield is up for a big contract in 2027. "Mayfield pairs his aggressive throwing mentality with the ability to scramble and make plays outside of structure," Bowen wrote .
"His numbers dipped last season despite a strong start, but he threw for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns in 2024. Mayfield's savvy play style is contagious -- he battles. " More: Analyst issues Texans caution over C.