After a contentious summer, Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers have reached an agreement on a contract extension.
NFL and ESPN insider Adam Schefter said Mayfield's new deal is for three years and $165 million.
TAMPA, Fla. — Compensation update: it’s a three-year, $165 million extension. https://t.co/1L97osLkYL
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2026
Mayfield made clear over the summer that he wanted a deal done before he played the final year of his contract.
Mayfield, 31, is entering his fourth season with Tampa Bay. He holds a record of 27-24 in the regular season and a 1-2 mark in the playoffs.

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