He now has $30-million guaranteed for 2026.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have restructured quarterback Baker Mayfield’s contract, guaranteeing $30 million of his $40 million salary for the 2026 season, previously unguaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move, finalized in April, maintains the three-year, $100 million deal signed in 2024, with no extension of terms.
Buccaneers have reworked QB Baker Mayfield’s contract to give him $30M guaranteed in 2026 — a year that previously had no guarantees, per sources.
The length of the contract remains the same, but Mayfield now has financial security heading into next season, which is the final… pic.twitter.com/vkMLFsaxRv
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 28, 2025
Mayfield, 30, enjoyed a career-best 2024, completing 71.4% of his passes for 4,500 yards, 41 touchdowns, and a 106.8 passer rating, leading Tampa Bay to a fifth consecutive playoff berth. The restructuring converted $30 million of his 2025 base salary into a roster bonus, reducing his 2025 cap hit to $23.88 million and saving $14.4 million in cap space, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson.
The adjustment signals the Buccaneers’ confidence in Mayfield, who revitalized his career in Tampa after stints with Cleveland, Carolina, and the Rams. General manager Jason Licht expressed a desire to extend Mayfield long-term, per The Athletic.