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Buccaneers Guarantee $30M for Baker Mayfield in 2026 Contract Restructure

Baker Mayfield’s contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is set to expire after the 2026 season, but the team has recently made changes to his deal. Via Fox Sports Greg Auman, Initially, the 2026 season had no guaranteed money, but the Buccaneers have since restructured his contract to include $30 million in guaranteed salary for that year.

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Buccaneers Added $30M In Guarantees To QB Baker Mayfield’s Contract

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is under contract through 2026, and GM Jason Licht previously expressed his desire to keep the signal caller in Tampa Bay long term. During an interview with CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco, Mayfield talked about his current contract situation.

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Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield breaks news about contract situation

During a Monday appearance on CBS Sports HQ, Mayfield broke some news regarding the three-year, $100M deal he signed to stay with the Buccaneers back in March 2024.

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Cleveland Browns Receive Brutal Callout From Baker Mayfield Before 2025 Season

The Cleveland Browns have long been searching for a long-term franchise quarterback. Not long ago, they likely had one in Baker Mayfield, but chose to move on from him too quick.

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Buccaneers Discuss Baker Mayfield Change: 'Not Trying To Limit Him'

The rise of Baker Mayfield as a top-tier quarterback since arriving with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been nothing short of superb and a feel-good story if there ever was one.

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Buccaneers Reveal Baker Mayfield 'Long-Time' Contract Goal

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has enjoyed a superb career resurgence since arriving in the NFC South, and as we look toward the 2025 season, expectations are huge.

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Baker Mayfield judges contest featuring mullets, mustaches and Crocs in 'sport mode'

The Buccaneers QB handed out a custom trophy -- with a mullet, mustache and all -- to the fan who best captured his undercover alter ego from "The Undercovers."

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Bucs GM addresses possibly signing Mayfield to contract extension

Buccaneers GM addresses possibly signing Baker Mayfield to contract extension

During a recent chat with Jeff Howe of The Athletic, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht suggested it's a matter of when and not if Mayfield will receive another multi-year deal from the club.

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Bucs GM: Goal Is To Sign Baker Mayfield & Ensure He’s Our QB Long Term

The Buccaneers have spoken very highly of QB Baker Mayfield throughout the offseason and it sounds like the team views him as their long-term quarterback. Buccaneers GM Jason Licht made it clear that they want to get an extension done at some point to ensure Mayfield remains in Tampa Bay “for a long time.” “I love Baker.

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Baker Mayfield Tells Jason, Travis Kelce How Rookie Emeka Egbuka Is An 'Absolute Stud'

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Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield Reveals Brutally Honest Take On QB Rankings

This offseason, we have seen Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield finally start to get the plaudits he deserves after two good seasons of football.

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