What happened: Tampa Bay will enter the 2026 season with Mayfield's contract still unresolved, leaving him in the final year of the three-year, $100 million agreement he signed in 2024. His self-imposed July 28 deadline passed without an extension, ending the offseason talks.
NFL·ANALYSIS·July 30, 2026 01:50 PM ET
Mayfield says Bucs contract offers left him feeling disrespected
His current deal carries a $51.9 million cap hit
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 301 min read
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