Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven't made any notable progress on a potential extension ahead of the quarterback's self-imposed deadline, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Jenna Laine.
Mayfield said in June that he marked the start of training camp as his deadline to get a new deal done. The passer and the rest of the team reported to camp Tuesday, with the first practice slated for Wednesday.
A new contract isn't expected by Wednesday, but there's still time to change that, Fowler and Laine add.
Mayfield is going into the final season of a three-year, $100-million deal he signed in March 2024. The Bucs signal-caller is apparently open to playing out the season or potentially playing on the franchise tag next year, sources told Fowler.
His average annual value of $33.3 million per year is 16th among quarterbacks, just behind Seattle Seahawks passer Sam Darnold ($33.5 million) and one spot ahead of Pittsburgh Steelers veteran Aaron Rodgers ($22.5 million), per Over the Cap.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Mayfield has gone 27-24 with 95 touchdowns to 37 interceptions over his three seasons with the Bucs. He's led them to the postseason in each of his first two years but was unsuccessful in doing so last season. He finished the 2025 campaign with 3,693 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
