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Bucs' Vita Vea Hopes Sides Are Close on New Deal Despite Trade Request

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to have a problem on their hands. While in the midst of looking to get quarterback Baker Mayfield extended as he enters the final year of his contract, the Bucs were smacked with some other contract-centered news Monday night.

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Baker Mayfield’s contract situation has been decided

Baker Mayfield will be playing out the final year of his contract without a new agreement. Mayfield is reporting to training camp on Tuesday without a new deal, according to Jenna Laine and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

Baker Mayfield News / Field Level Media / July 28

Report: Baker Mayfield, Bucs not close on new contract

Quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not close to a new contract as training camp is set to begin Wednesday, ESPN reported. Mayfield joined the team on a one-year, $4 million deal ahead of the 2023 season as the Bucs tried to fill the role of the retired Tom Brady.

Lamar Jackson News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

Can you name the NFL quarterbacks who have the most games with at least four passing touchdowns without an interception?

The '2 passing AND rushing TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL Playoff-passing leaders' quiz

The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

Baker Mayfield News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 28

Update: Baker Mayfield Intends To Play Out 2026 Season On Current Contract

Per Greg Auman and Rick Stroud, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield intends to play out the 2026 season on his current contract. The two sides had been negotiating

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / July 28

Todd Bowles is catching heat for the Vita Vea trade request and it’s frankly one of the worst accusations I’ve heard in a while

Todd Bowles is getting blamed for the fact Vita Vea asked the Buccaneers to trade him and it couldn’t be a more inaccurate perspective. Look, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles is far from perfect and there are logical reasons why people doubt him in 2026.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / July 28

Buccaneers Receive Positive Injury Update on Tight End Devin Culp

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened training camp with some encouraging injury news. According to FOX Sports’ Greg Auman, tight end Devin Culp was a full participant during the team’s first training camp practice after missing minicamp with an undisclosed injury.

Baker Mayfield News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 28

Buccaneers & Baker Mayfield Have Not Made Significant Progress On New Deal

Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Jenna Laine, the Buccaneers haven’t made significant progress with QB Baker Mayfield on an extension to keep the QB in Tampa Bay past 2026.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / July 28

What Is Bucs NT Vita Vea’s Trade Value?

On the eve of Tampa Bay’s 2026 training camp, defensive tackle Vita Vea escalated his contract dispute with the Bucs by publicly requesting a trade. The 31-year old Vea is seeking a contract extension as he enters the final year of the extension he signed in January of 2022.

NFL News / Yardbarker

One player from every NFL team who will bounce back in 2026

The 2025 NFL season didn't go as smoothly as hoped for some proven players. These players are the top candidates on their respective teams to bounce back this season.

Jordan Whitehead News / PewterReport.com / July 28

Former Bucs DB Eyeing A Return To NFL In 2026

Veteran safety Jordan Whitehead is looking to make his way back onto an NFL roster, and the former Bucs standout at safety is already taking steps toward a return from a serious neck injury.

Vita Vea News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'D-Linemen with an NFL TD-catch' quiz

There's nothing quite like a big defensive lineman getting out there on offense and coming down with a dramatic grab in the end zone. How many of the D-lineman to catch at least one TD in the NFL in the Super Bowl Era can you name in five minutes?