Baker Mayfield's contract extension talks with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have stalled, with no long-term deal imminent. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports the $47 million franchise tag for 2027 is a realistic outcome Mayfield is comfortable with, given his $131.8 million career earnings. After a difficult 8-9 season in 2025, Mayfield enters 2026 motivated to prove his worth and reshape the Buccaneers' trajectory, with his financial future likely hinging on how this season unfolds.
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