With news breaking that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to utilize their franchise tag to retain safety Antoine Winfield Jr., quarterback Baker Mayfield is trending towards a trip to free agency for the second time in as many years.
Mayfield was a revelation for the Bucs in 2023, leading the squad to a 9-8 record, NFC South title and surprise Wild Card round upset over the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles. He put together a career-best campaign in the process, connecting on 64.3 percent of his passes while racking up over 4,000 yards and 28 touchdowns with only 10 interceptions—the fewest he's thrown in any of his six NFL seasons.