Buccaneers Turn to Jalon Daniels at Quarterback

Baker Mayfield is out with injury.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels is starting for the Buccaneers with Baker Mayfield injured. Here's what to know about Via @usatodaysports on X

What happened: Jalon Daniels of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is an undrafted rookie. He is a Kansas product.

Why it matters: The game has not started yet, so the focus is on present readiness at quarterback. A strong showing would shape the conversation around Tampa Bay depth.

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@usatodaysports 2026-10-08T14:31:48.036858+00:00

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