In the three seasons Baker Mayfield has been with the Buccaneers, he’s proven that this partnership is working for both the quarterback and Tampa Bay. Even though the Bucs didn’t make the playoffs last year, Mayfield did lead the team to the postseason the two years prior. He’s been a great fit for the team. However, Tampa Bay has yet to lock Mayfield down with a long-term extension. He’s entering the final year of the three-year, $100 million contract he signed with the Bucs two years ago and has zero guaranteed dollars for the 2026 season. If the Bucs decide to wait on offering Mayfield a long-term extension, then they risk the chance of losing him to another team next offseason. Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht spoke about his quarterback’s contract situation this past week. “Baker is at the forefront of our mind at all times,” Licht said on The Drive with TKras . “All of our plans revolve around Baker. That's something that we'll get to at some point.…