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Buccaneers EDGE Rueben Bain Jr.’s Week 1 status in doubt after latest injury update

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to reclaim their NFC South title this fall. After an epic downward spiral during last season’s second half, the Buccaneers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2019.

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Rob Gronkowski says Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield is a ‘top 5 quarterback’

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield recently agreed to a $165 million contract extension. The signing removes uncertainty about Mayfield’s future with the Buccaneers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 9

Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield hilariously reveals he didn’t know about extension negotiations

Heading into training camp, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had two team leaders with contract disputes: nose tackle Vita Vea and quarterback Baker Mayfield. First off, Buccaneers GM Jason Licht tackled new terms for Vea, locking up his former first-round pick for another couple of seasons.

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The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

Can you name the active NFL quarterbacks with passing yards in their career?

The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning starting QBs' quiz

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When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

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With A New Contract, Baker Mayfield’s Quest For A Super Bowl Continues

With smiles on their faces, Bucs general manager Jason Licht and quarterback Baker Mayfield, the new $165-million man, sat together at a press conference on Wednesday and buried the proverbial hatchet.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 9

Baker Mayfield was watching a classic Pixar movie while agreeing to extension

Baker Mayfield was watching a classic Pixar movie while agreeing to contract extension

One might think Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said "Ka-ching" after signing a three-year, $165M contract extension on Tuesday, but he may have said "Ka-chow" instead.

Baker Mayfield's $165 million extension could come back to haunt Seahawks

Vikings' struggles after letting Sam Darnold walk may have convinced Buccaneers to sign Baker Mayfield to $165M extension

Longtime NFL agent sends fresh Lamar Jackson warning to Ravens after Baker Mayfield deal

Three NFL Week 1 games that could change the way we see these teams

The 'Multiple 4K passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

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This Buccaneers player just said what Bengals fans already know about Joe Burrow

The 2026 NFL regular season kicks off tonight with a primetime matchup between the two participants of Super Bowl LX, the champion Seattle Seahawks and their opponents, the New England Patriots.

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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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 9

Baker Mayfield's $165 million extension could come back to haunt Seahawks

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is still playing on the three-year, $100.5 million contract he signed with Seattle.

Vikings' struggles after letting Sam Darnold walk may have convinced Buccaneers to sign Baker Mayfield to $165M extension

More information revealed on Buccaneers signing Baker Mayfield to extension before Week 1

Sam Darnold repeats regrets about Seahawks' Super Bowl win over Patriots

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 9

Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles shares another reaction to Baker Mayfield’s contract extension

Recently, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made headlines when they signed quarterback Baker Mayfield to a lucrative multi-year contract extension ahead of the new season.

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The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

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Baker Mayfield Extension Proves Stephen A. Smith Wrong

After months of negotiations that at times turned acrimonious, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and starting quarterback Baker Mayfield have finally agreed to a deal that guarantees the former first overall pick will be in western Florida for the foreseeable future.

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Details On Baker Mayfield’s Extension

Entering the last year of his contract, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield set an extension deadline for the start of training camp in late July. After that date passed without an agreement, it appeared talks between the Bucs and Mayfield would go dormant until 2027.