Baker Mayfield

Mayfield Dislocates Thumb in Buccaneers' Loss

Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb on fourth-and-13 in the Bucs' 23-16 loss; Bowles confirmed, MRI Monday, "likely to miss time."

Vikings beat Buccaneers 23-16; Jefferson, Mayfield injured

Vikings beat Buccaneers 23-16 as Mayfield exits with dislocated thumb and Jefferson with ankle injury; Price scores on 86-yard punt return.

Deshaun Watson outplays Baker Mayfield as Browns revisit their past

Buccaneers extend Baker Mayfield: Key intel and a grade

Baker Mayfield signs three-year Buccaneers extension after camp standoff

Bengals Beat Buccaneers 33-27 Behind Defense

The Bengals defeated the Buccaneers 33-27 as Cincinnati’s defense forced four fumbles and Evan McPherson nailed four 55-yard field goals to anchor a strong special-teams and defensive effort. Tampa Bay struggled with turnovers and sloppy fundamentals, while Bengals rookies like Josiah Trotter contributed on defense and Ted Hurst on offense, highlighting a balanced, improvement-focused win.

Baker Mayfield Signs Three-Year Extension With Buccaneers

Baker Mayfield and Buccaneers agree to contract after early camp tensions

Buccaneers, Mayfield Agree to $165 Million Extension

Baker Mayfield's contract talks with the Buccaneers remain stalled as he seeks a longer, higher-valued deal, with recent offers around $50 million AAV not meeting his expectations. Tampa has considered using the franchise tag but would incur a $50.3 million cap hit, and Mayfield has compared his value to top quarterbacks while making clear he won't negotiate during the season, leaving his future beyond 2026 uncertain as he aims to prove himself.