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Will Buccaneers Ownership Pay Baker Mayfield?

Will the Buccaneers give quarterback Baker Mayfield a new contract this offseason? That’s biggest question for 2026 until it either happens or doesn’t when it comes to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ future.

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Bucs’ $100M QB Played 17 Games On A Broken Body—Super Bowl Captain Drops ‘Diva’ Myth

Lavonte David final broke his silence this month and reshaped the narrative around Tampa Bay’s collapse. The Super Bowl LV captain revealed that Baker Mayfield, who signed a $100 million deal in March 2024, played all 17 games of the 2025 season through multiple injuries.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / April 13

Former Buccaneers QB Talks About How Draft Process Has Changed

The latest Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookies won’t have to run or throw in a parking with a single scout watching. They won’t have to wait eight rounds to have their names called either.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 13

Surprise First Round Pick For Buccaneers Actually Makes A Lot Of Sense

Many fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers feel as though they are stuck between a rock and a hard place in terms of their team's current draft position, with the Bucs slated to pick 15th overall in the first round.

Stephon Gilmore News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The AP has awarded its Defensive Player of the Year Award to the NFL's most outstanding defender since 1971. How many of the NFL DPOYs can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most INT's in a first NFL start' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL interceptions leaders' quiz

The 'Longest NFL receptions of 2025' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 13

Buccaneers Hosting Intriguing QB Prospect For Top 30 Visit

Quarterback is the most important position in football, and arguably the most important position among all four major North American sports. As a result, it's always a good idea to do your due diligence on one even if you're already set.

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First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.

NFL Draft intel: Carnell Tate's stock soaring, pass-rusher debate, more

Steelers eyeing small-school standout who could be a hidden gem

Steelers' potential 2026 NFL Draft plans contradict claims about QB Will Howard

Concerns surrounding Rueben Bain Jr. may work in Cowboys' favor

Jeremiyah Love hypes fellow Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price ahead of draft

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / April 13

College coaches point out 3 hidden gems the Buccaneers are already looking into ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

Finding value late in the NFL Draft is a major boon for any franchise. ESPN recently put out an article detailing several sleepers and it turns out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have used pre-draft visits on a few of them.

Baker Mayfield News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 13

Bucs Owner Says It ‘Wouldn’t Hurt At All’ To Give Baker Mayfield Big Extension

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is entering the final year of his contract in 2026 after having a successful first two years of his three-year, $100 million contract. Earlier this offseason, Jeff Howe reported Tampa Bay is open to extension talks with Mayfield.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / April 12

The Bucs Extension No One Is Talking About

The Bucs could be considering several contract extensions this offseason. All eyes are on Baker Mayfield as he enters the last year of his $100 million deal.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 12

Should Buccaneers Pick a Wide Reciever in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have plenty of needs in the NFL Draft, and most of them come on defense. It's widely assumed that two of Tampa Bay's biggest holes, edge rusher and linebacker, will be the biggest targets for the Bucs and general manager Jason Licht.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s big issue among latest intel

Penn State's Drew Allar sends message to teams ahead of NFL Draft

NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / April 11

Buccaneers Zeroing In on Two Positions as Clear First-Round Targets in 2026 Draft

As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, one theme has clearly emerged around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: they are .heavily linked to EDGE rushers and tight ends in the first round.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 11

Bruce Arians Gives Bold Bucs Take Regarding Mike Evans, Lavonte David

It was a rough offseason for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as far as franchise legends are concerned. The team lost two of them — wide receiver Mike Evans and linebacker Lavonte David.

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The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 10

Worst Case Scenario for Buccaneers in First Round of NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is no sure thing — usually, it's quite the opposite. Teams have a far greater chance of drafting a bust than they do a superstar, and they're far more likely to reach on a player than get a steal.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 10

NFL Insider Report Reveals Potential Buccaneers First Round Draft Targets

As is the case with all NFL teams right now, analysts, experts, and fans of their respective teams are trying their best to predict which positions those teams will address in the NFL Draft.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / April 10

Best Defensive Back Draft Fits for the Buccaneers

If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to properly address the secondary in 2026, the draft has to bring them answers at defensive back. Under Todd Bowles, the defense only works when secondary can hold up in coverage and survive isolation snaps without constant safety help.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / April 3

NFL executives share gloomy outlook about Buccaneers' offseason

For a piece published on Friday, The Athletic's Mike Sando spoke with unnamed NFL executives who shared some gloomy outlooks regarding how the Buccaneers have changed since the end of the 2025 season.

Does Buccaneers ownership have any regrets about not doing more to hold onto 49ers' Mike Evans?

Buccaneers co-owner makes feelings on possible Baker Mayfield extension clear

Joel Glazer sends clear message to Buccaneers fans who wanted Todd Bowles fired

The '15+ TD-catches in a season' quiz

Todd Bowles News / Yardbarker / April 1