Baker Mayfield signs three-year, $165 million extension with Buccaneers
Quarterback Baker Mayfield has agreed to a three-year contract extension with Tampa Bay worth approximately $165 million, keeping him under contract through the 2029 season.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached a three-year extension that will keep the player with the team through the 2029 season, according to reports from NFL Network and ESPN. The agreement is valued at about $165 million, averaging $55 million per year.
Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft, has started for the Buccaneers for the past three seasons. He originally joined the club on a one-year contract, leading them to a division title and a postseason victory in his first year. Tampa Bay finished the 2024 season 10-7, winning the NFC South before losing in the Wild Card round, and posted an 8-9 record in 2025, missing the playoffs.
In the 2025 campaign, Mayfield completed 63.2 percent of his passes for 3,693 yards, 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. After initial hesitation at the start of training camp, both parties returned to negotiations and finalized the deal, avoiding a contract-year scenario for the quarterback.
The Buccaneers open the 2026 season on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals.