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ArticleBaker Mayfield will hit free agency after QB, Bucs miss extension deadline
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Mayfield is planning to let his work speak for itself in 2026 to earn a significant pay day ahead of 2027. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were unable to reach an agreement with Mayfield on an extension prior to the start of the team's training camp on Tuesday, July 28.

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Mayfield plays 2026 on final contract year, heads to free agency in 2027.

Mayfield is entering the final season of his three-year, $100 million contract extension signed in 2024 after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers failed to reach an extension agreement prior to training camp on July 28, 2026. He plans to play out the final year of his contract and hit free agency on March 11, 2027, with the Buccaneers likely to place a franchise tag on him unless he has a no-tag clause. Mayfield set a training camp deadline for extension negotiations, stating 'Obviously, yes, I would love to have a long-term deal, but they know my deadline is as soon as training camp starts' and 'We're not doing any contract stuff, it's all ball.'

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