Jason Licht: Bucs Have Had Many Good Contract Talks With Baker Mayfield Camp
March 30th, 2026
There is confidence at One Buc Palace that the Bucs will have the resolution they’re seeking when it comes to the future of Baker Mayfield in Tampa.
Sitting in a hotel lobby in Phoenix this afternoon at the NFL owners meetings, Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht fielded a question from Joe after Licht noted how the team loves Mayfield and feels good about how things will go when it comes to extending his contract.
Mayfield’s three-year, $100 million ends after the 2026 season. Licht confirmed he’s in regular talks with the Mayfield camp.
JoeBucsFan.com: [In 2024,] Tristan Wirfs sat out a practice because his contract extension wasn’t finished. Does it concern you that the quarterback position could reach a situation like that? And is it different when it’s a quarterback? And is that something you want to avoid?
Buccaneers GM Jason Licht: We have constant, we’ve had a lot of good conversations with Baker’s representives. Like I said, that is always on our mind. Baker is a true professional. He’s a leader of this team. I have confidence we’re going to be ok.
It sure felt today like a Mayfield contract extension is more of a “when” than an “if.”