The New England Patriots were said to have some interest in Baker Mayfield.
New England, however, won’t have the opportunity to make a pitch to the veteran quarterback. Mayfield is closing in on a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as first reported by NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport on Sunday evening.
Mayfield will receive a three-year deal worth $100 million from the Buccaneers, Rapoport reported. Mayfield returning to the Buccaneers became the most likely outcome after Tampa Bay reached a deal with veteran wideout Mike Evans last week.
While speaking to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday, Mayfield confirmed the deal.