Baker Mayfield reworks contract, earns more guaranteed money with Tampa Bay

Baker Mayfield is coming off a career-best season in the NFL. That has now earned him a new-looking finish to his contract in Tampa Bay.

With training camp having started in the last week for the Buccaneers, Mayfield, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, has reportedly had his contract reworked with the franchise to go from zero guaranteed dollars to $30 million for 2026. It doesn’t extend the deal any longer, though, with the season after this one still currently being set as his final year to be in Tampa Bay.

“Buccaneers have reworked QB Baker Mayfield’s contract to give him $30M guaranteed in 2026 — a year that previously had no guarantees, per sources,” Schefter tweeted on Monday afternoon. “The length of the contract remains the same, but Mayfield now has financial security heading into next season, which is the final year of his deal.”

Mayfield, after three stops over his first five seasons with the Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, and Los Angeles Rams, has spent the past two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He’s been their starting quarterback in each campaign in leading good offenses and teams that each made the playoffs.

Mayfield has thrown for 67.9% completion for 8,544 yards, 69 touchdowns, and 26 interceptions with the Bucs, while also rushing for 541 yards and four more scores. That includes 2024 where he had career-highs with 71.4% completion for 4,500 passing yards, 41 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions while also running for 378 yards and three more touchdowns. That earned him the third-nod as a Pro Bowler in his career while also earning him a few votes as NFL MVP and AP Offensive Player of the Year. Tampa Bay also had a top-five offense in the league with that as the Buccaneers made the postseason at 10-7 overall.

Mayfield will have to find a way to follow up that season, especially with the offense losing OC Liam Coen as the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Still, for the success he has had with the team, Tampa Bay has rewarded him with some financial guarantees going into what’s currently set as his final seasons with the Bucs.