Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has agreed to a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the franchise. The agreement, confirmed Tuesday afternoon, resolves a prolonged contract dispute between the player and the team's front office.
Mayfield had publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the contract offer from the Buccaneers, stating in July that he felt “disrespected” by the proposal. This recent extension marks a significant financial commitment from the team to their starting quarterback.
The quarterback had been in negotiations for an extension, with the previous offer from the team leading to public comments from Mayfield about his discontent. Despite the earlier friction, the two sides have now reached a financial agreement that will keep Mayfield with the Buccaneers for the next three seasons.