Alarming update about contract talks between Bucs, Mayfield emerges
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- • Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield may not receive contract extension until 2027.
- • Mayfield may have to play out final year of existing deal in 2026.
- • Contract talks between Bucs and Mayfield appear stalled.
Context
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will not receive his desired contract extension anytime soon. He may have to play through the 2026 season while in the final year of his existing deal. League insider Tom Pelissero shared this update on Wednesday.
The situation could hover over the franchise for the foreseeable future. Buccaneers fans received this news as bad news, indicating concern about the team's situation with their quarterback.
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