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Baker Mayfield Feels 'Disrespected' by Buccaneers After Contract Negotiations

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield gave the Buccaneers a deadline of training camp to get an extension done. The Bucs didn't meet it, so now, he's "all ball." Mayfield, playing on the last year of his $33 million APY deal in 2026, will not negotiate with the Bucs any further.

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Baker Mayfield: 'Disrespected' during contract talks with Bucs

Baker Mayfield told reporters Thursday that he felt "disrespected" and "undervalued" by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after failing to reach a contract extension by his self-imposed deadline.

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Baker Mayfield calls out Buccaneers after failed contract talks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said Thursday that he felt “disrespected” by the team during recent failed contract negotiations. Mayfield set a self-imposed deadline of training camp to agree to a new deal with the team as he heads into the final year of his current three-year, $100 million agreement.

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Buccaneers Did Not Make $50MM-Per-Year Offer To Baker Mayfield

Training camp is underway for the Buccaneers. As a result, Baker Mayfield‘s self-imposed negotiating deadline for an extension has come and gone. Mayfield reported to camp as expected, but he and the Bucs were not able to reach an agreement on a new long-term deal.

Baker Mayfield News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 30

Baker Mayfield Says Bucs’ Best Offer Was Just Two Years, ‘Pretty Far’ From $50M APY

Earlier this week, it was reported that Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield plans to play out his contract this season after the self-imposed deadline of the start of training camp for an extension was not met.

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Baker Mayfield offers fiery response to failed contract negotiations at Buccaneers training camp

Mayfield will be playing on an expiring contract in 2026.

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Steelers Discussing Possible Deal With Free Agent DB Jordan Whitehead

Per SI.com’s Noah Strackbein, the Steelers are discussing a possible deal with free agent DB Jordan Whitehead, and there’s said to be mutual interest between the two sides in getting something done.

Vita Vea News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 30

Buccaneers Don’t Plan To Move Vita Vea Despite Interest

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports there is “pretty heavy” trade interest in Buccaneers DT Vita Vea, but Tampa Bay doesn’t plan to move him. Fowler says the Buccaneers have had several callers for the veteran lineman after he requested a trade without a new contract earlier this week.

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David Walker Camp Diary: Bucs Pass Rusher Is Back!

Pewter Report’s Camp Diary series is back for the Bucs’ 2026 training camp in a new format with video interviews in addition to partial transcriptions.

NFL News / Yardbarker / July 28