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Buccaneers, quarterback Mayfield agree to three-year contract

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Clock IconMar 10, 2024American Football

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield have agreed to a three-year contract that could be worth up to $115million for the former No. 1 overall draft pick.

The deal includes $50million in guaranteed money and is $100million in total, with Mayfield able to earn $5million in incentives per season.

Mayfield took over for the retired Tom Brady last season and led Tampa Bay (9-8) to the NFC South title.

The Buccaneers then upset the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs before losing to the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round.

Mayfield, the first overall pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2018, started all 17 regular-season games last season and set career highs in passing yards (4,044) and passing touchdowns (28).

He threw for 686 yards and six touchdowns in Tampa Bay’s two postseason contests.

In 89 career regular-season games with Cleveland, the Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay, Mayfield has passed for 20,332 yards with 130 touchdowns and 74 interceptions.

He owns a 40-46 record as a starter.