Jenna LaineJul 28, 2025, 03:38 PM ETCloseJenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Jenna is a former cheerleader at the University of South Florida and speaks to the consistency of the program as being one of the top best in the nation.Follow on X
Jenna LaineJul 28, 2025, 03:38 PM ET
CloseJenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN.
She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Jenna is a former cheerleader at the University of South Florida and speaks to the consistency of the program as being one of the top best in the nation.Follow on X
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TAMPA, Fla. — TheTampa Bay Buccaneershave reworked quarterbackBaker Mayfield’s contract, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.
The move gives him $30 million in guaranteed money in 2026 — a year that previously had no guarantees, sources said.
Mayfield was entering the second year of a three-year deal worth $100 million with incentives that had pushed the deal to $115 million. But now he has extra security for his final year in Tampa, where he has reignited his career following four years with theCleveland Brownsand brief stints with theCarolina PanthersandLos Angeles Rams.
The 2017 Heisman Trophy winner and subsequent No. 1 draft pick is coming off not only two consecutive postseason appearances but statistically the best season of his career in 2024 and one of the best seasons of any quarterback in the league.
In 2024, Mayfield accounted for 41 passing touchdowns — tied for the second most in the NFL.
He threw for 4,500 passing yards and completed 71.4% of his passes — both third most in the league.
Source: Espnnfl
