Updated
Updated · ESPN · Sep 10
Baker Mayfield Signs 3-Year, $110 Million Buccaneers Extension Through 2029
Updated
Updated · ESPN · Sep 10

Baker Mayfield Signs 3-Year, $110 Million Buccaneers Extension Through 2029

3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Sep 10

Summary

  • $110 million in new guarantees locked Mayfield into Tampa Bay through 2029 after the Buccaneers completed a three-year extension Tuesday on top of his existing deal.
  • Friday talks revived negotiations that had fizzled just before training camp, with GM Jason Licht, assistant GM Mike Greenberg and research director Jackie Davidson working through the weekend with agent Tom Mills.
  • The agreement surfaced in ESPN's Week 1 league-notes package as the 2026 NFL season opens, giving Tampa Bay long-term clarity at quarterback before the campaign gets underway.
  • The move also underscores the Buccaneers' push for continuity, with Mayfield now secured as the franchise's quarterback for four more seasons.

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