[](https://www.joebucsfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Browning.png)New quarterback in the house!
With Teddy Bridgewater unwanted in Tampa and signed by the Lions, Tampa Bay moved on veteran QB Jake Browning today, signing him to back up Baker Mayfield. It’s a one-year deal, per ESPN. Terms have yet to be revealed but it won’t be a big salary.
The longtime Bengals backup started seven games in 2023 and went 4-3 with a 70 percent completion rate. Browning lost his three starts in place of Joe Burrow last season; he had 6 TDs and 8 interceptions. Not good. That’s why he was benched for Joe Flacco.
Browning turns 30 in April. He’s a true NFL success story, finding a steady paycheck after the Vikings made him an undrafted free agent in 2019. Browning gives Ryan Griffin vibes to Joe, but a big difference is Browning has actually played meaningful snaps.