Baker Mayfield says stalled extension talks with Tampa Bay left him feeling “disrespected.”
Why it matters: Mayfield is entering the final year of his deal, keeping Tampa Bay’s quarterback future unsettled. The stalemate also affects the team’s cap planning and leverage heading into the season.
- Mayfield made the comments July 30 as talks with Buccaneers ownership remained unresolved.
- He said June 5 the sides were “not anywhere close” on a new deal.
- Mayfield said training camp would be his deadline for contract talks.
- He is entering the final year of his three-year, $100 million Buccaneers contract, with $30 million guaranteed in 2026 after a reworked deal.
Baker Mayfield said Tampa Bay's contract talks left him feeling “disrespected” and “undervalued,” according to AP. The comments came as the Buccaneers and their quarterback remained apart on a long-term extension.
Mayfield had already signaled in June that the sides were still far from agreement. On June 5, he said they were “not anywhere close” and that it was “time to get something done long-term,” according to NFL.com.
He later said talks would stop once training camp begins, per NFL.com. That gives the team a clear near-term window to keep negotiating or leave the contract unchanged.
Mayfield is in the final year of his three-year, $100 million deal, with $30 million guaranteed in 2026 after a reworked contract, ESPN reported. The 31-year-old has made two Pro Bowls with Tampa Bay, according to AP.
By the numbers
- 3 years - Mayfield's Buccaneers contract length
- $100 million - value of the deal
- $30 million - guaranteed in 2026 after the rework
Yes, but: The team has not publicly said it must resolve the deal before camp, only that Mayfield has set that as his own cutoff.
What's next: Training camp is the stated deadline for talks, but no public agreement has been announced.