Steelers, Jets, Vikings Fans Already Talking Baker Mayfield 2027
June 8th, 2026
The mere thought of Baker Mayfield hitting the free agent market after the 2026 season has energized fans in Pittsburgh.
Today, Joe has seen Steelers podcast after podcast, and blogs, thinking Mayfield is an intriguing and possibly ideal fit after what likely is quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ final season.
Jets fans are having a similar reaction. Remember, they’re stuck with Geno Smith on a one-year contract.
Mike Florio, the renowned Vikings fan and ProFootballTalk.com guru of NBC Sports, was even talking today about Mayfield being an option for his beloved Vikings next season if the Kyler Murray/J.J. McCarthy experiment fails. Florio thought the Vikings should have pursued Mayfield after the 2023 season, his first in Tampa.
Yes, there’s a great chance Mayfield will have a free agent market in 2027, if he and the Bucs can’t come to terms on contract extension.
The Bucs could slap the franchise tag on Mayfield after this season, but that doesn’t mean Mayfield would be happy about it. And why exactly would the Bucs want Mayfield if he desired to move on to a team where he felt appropriately valued?
Joe expects the Bucs and Mayfield to remain happily married in 2027, but this contract situation remains exceptionally sticky.
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