Mayfiled to get $50 million?

OlafSnowfake · 2026-03-31T13:46:46Z

There is an thread filled with angst when it was reported Mayfield might get $40 million a few years ago. That turned out okay. Here's Josh Q now saying $50 million: What Would A Possible Extension Look Like? The $40 million salary this year works as the basement floor for a potential extension. *** A . . . comp . . would be Kirk Cousins’ 2022 deal with the Minnesota Vikings. Cousins was coming off of a two-year stretch where he completed 67% of his passes for 8,486 yards and 68 touchdowns to just 20 interceptions while averaging 7.9 yards per attempt. He also had 54 big time throws to 36 turnover-worthy plays per Pro Football Focus. Mayfield’s production since 2024 is very close to those marks. He’s completed 68% of his passes for 8,378 yards and 69 touchdowns to 27 interceptions while averaging 7.4 yards per attempt. He’s also thrown 50 big time throws to 53 turnover-worthy plays (turnover-worthy plays include fumbles). Mayfield has a few other factors helping to set him above Cousins in terms of valuation. Mayfield is 2.5 years younger than Cousins was at the time of his 2022 extension and he is a bigger rushing threat as evidenced by his 509 extra rushing yards and 23 additional explosive runs. Those factors should more than offset the discrepancy in turnover metrics. Cousins’ extension, a one-year, $35 million deal had an APY that 16.81% of the salary cap that year. The equivalent in 2026 would be roughly $50.5 million. And that’s where I think Mayfield’s current value lies.

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Looks like a 3 year $55 mil extension for Baker is more likely each day.

For all we know, the Bucs and Mayfield were waiting for that deal to set the market.

maybe, but the market has been pretty clear the last 2-3 years that 50-55M is the range.

The Bucs, now, more than ever, have the bargaining power (given Baker's play the last 11 games of 2025) but they surely aren't waiting to sign him over 5M per season, are they?

Could there be another reason they aren't pulling the trigger?

You have to wonder if Baker replicated the 2024 season in 2025......would he not already be under contract for 2027 season?

Posted : May. 26, 2026 8:57 am

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