The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield have reached an agreement on a new three-year contract to keep the veteran signal-caller in Florida, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal is worth a base of $40 million over the three-year term, with performance-based incentives that could see the total value climb as high as $47.5 million.
Mayfield is coming off a resurgent 2023 season where he led the Buccaneers to their third consecutive NFC South division title. After signing a one-year deal last offseason, he silenced critics by throwing for 4,044 yards and 28 touchdowns, both of which represented career-high marks for the former No. 1 overall pick. His leadership was instrumental in Tampa Bay's postseason run, which included a dominant victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round.
The agreement comes shortly after the Buccaneers secured another key piece of their offense, re-signing wide receiver Mike Evans to a multi-year deal. By locking up Mayfield, the front office has ensured that the team's primary offensive battery remains together for the foreseeable future. This signing effectively takes one of the top available quarterbacks off the market just days before the official start of the NFL's free agency period.
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