Baker Mayfield Is Way Better Than Daniel Jones
June 15th, 2026
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The question on many Bucs fans’ minds before mandatory minicamp starts tomorrow is. when will Baker Mayfield will re-up with the Bucs?
His contract is up after this season.
Mayfield went public with his contract feelings this month. Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht put a contract in front of Mayfield’s agent and, when Mayfield spoke 10 days ago, he had not issued a counteroffer to Licht’s first missive.
Saad Yousuf and Daniel Popper of The Athletic typed a story about quarterback contracts in the wake of Pat Mahomes signing a hefty extension last week. Yousuf and Popper addressed Mayfield’s status.
He is 16th in AVV at $33.33 million. A rising tide lifts all boats. Will Mayfield get a bump into the Daniel Jones range, closer to $44 million to 45 million? Will he jump into the $50 million range? For now, he said he and the Bucs are “not anywhere close” to a deal.
If the Bucs think they can get Mayfield at Daniel Jones money, Joe thinks that is naive. Hell yes Mayfield is worth more than Jones.
Just look how Mayfield played before the bye last season. He was a legit MVP candidate. Has Jones ever remotely played at that level?
Joe suspects Mayfield, sooner or later, will agree to sign with the Bucs north of $50 million. How much north? That’s open for discussion.
Always remember and never forget, in the NFL, what’s expensive today is typically a bargain tomorrow.