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Bucs Sign QB Baker Mayfield To Extension
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Key Points:
- Baker Mayfield has signed a three-year, $165 million extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $110 million in new guarantees and a total of $150 million guaranteed through 2028, making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL.
- The deal ties Mayfield to the Buccaneers through the 2029 season, with an average annual value of $55 million, placing him alongside elite QBs like Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Trevor Lawrence.
- Despite initially planning to play out his previous contract, Mayfield and the Buccaneers agreed to the extension just before the 2024 season, reflecting the team's confidence in his value and potential for long-term quarterback continuity.
- Mayfield has shown significant improvement during his tenure with Tampa Bay, posting back-to-back 4,000-yard passing seasons and helping lead the team to playoff berths, despite battling injuries and offensive struggles last season.
- The extension provides Mayfield with considerable security and offers the Buccaneers stability at the quarterback position, a role historically marked by frequent changes for the franchise.
