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Baker Mayfield had a decorated college football career that saw him win the Manning Award and the coveted Heisman Trophy. Unfortunately, the 2018 first overall pick has yet to translate that in the NFL, due to injuries. However, he is set to change that after signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year, $8.5 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are rolling with Baker Mayfield as their starting quarterback to begin the 2023 season. Mayfield beat out Kyle Trask to take the starting role following the retirement of Tom Brady. The Buccaneers have a very solid supporting cast around him in Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Rachaad White and Chase Edmonds. Paired […]

Baker Mayfield is back. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft is a starting quarterback in the league again after he won that role this offseason against Kyle Trask. With Mayfield now expected to start under center for the Bucs in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season, the former Oklahoma […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles named Baker Mayfield the starting quarterback over Kyle Trask on Tuesday morning. In the meantime, the Bucs longtime center Ryan Jensen might not be available for quite awhile for the Buccaneers and Mayfield, reports ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio. “Although [Ryan] Jensen passed his training-camp physical, he continues to be […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have officially named Tom Brady’s successor. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles announced Baker Mayfield as the team’s starting quarterback on Tuesday, beating out third-year signal-caller Kyle Trask. It was widely expected that Mayfield would be the starter upon his signing a one-year contract with Tampa Bay in March. The veteran has […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a key decision about their special teams unit on Monday that could determine the fate of their season at one point or another. Todd Bowles and the Buccaneers made the decision to cut Rodrigo Blankenship, leaving Chase McLaughlin as the only kicker on the roster. The Buccaneers aren’t done yet […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers outlook for the upcoming 2023 NFL campaign isn’t particularly great, thanks largely to legendary quarterback Tom Brady retiring for good this offseason. And unless he comes out of retirement again, which doesn’t seem very likely to happen, chances are they will end up being one of the worst teams across the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is looking for answers. In a recent petition to the Travis County District Court, the 28-year-old Mayfield–who joined the Buccaneers earlier in 2023–and his wife Emily sought information pertaining to the potential misappropriation of $12 million, according to KXAN. The money was being handled by an investment firm where […]

Who will be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ starting quarterback in Week 1? That’s the question that’s on everyone’s minds right now. It seems like a bit of a hard question, with the two choices being Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask. Amid a tumultuous off-season for both parties, coach Todd Bowles offered an update of sorts […]

Quarterback slots have mostly been taken as the NFL season kickoff is fast-approaching. One team is not like the others as they are still trying to figure out which among their stars gets to play the starting position. The vacuum that Tom Brady left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been huge. It is either […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Russell Gage went down with an injury in joint practice with the New York Jets Wednesday. The injury was non-contact, and he was carted off the practice field in tears while his teammates kneeled in support. Though the exact injury will not be uncovered until Gage undergoes tests later on, initial […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles will continue to take his time before naming Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask the starting quarterback. Baker Mayfield got the start Friday in the Buccaneers’ preseason opener. Trask will start in the second preseason game against the New York Jets. It remains to be seen if Bowles will […]

Mike Evans is a model of consistency at the wide receiver position. No questions about it, he’s on a Hall of Fame trajectory. In nine seasons, Evans has amassed 683 receptions for well over 10,000 yards and 81 touchdowns, and he’s still just 29 years old. He’s a four-time Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin their preseason game action on Friday evening against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It will be an interesting season in Tampa Bay as the Buccaneers have to replace arguably the greatest quarterback to ever play the game after Tom Brady entered retirement. Tampa signed Baker Mayfield in the off-season, and reports were […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are used to having talented quarterbacks, but none quite like their most recent Super Bowl winner Tom Brady. The Buccaneers’ next starter is expected to be former Oklahoma Sooners gunslinger Baker Mayfield. Mayfield has been a journeyman thus far over the course of his NFL career instead of the star most […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a legitimate QB1 battle on their hands between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask. Todd Bowles announced Wednesday that both guys will start a game apiece to begin the preseason and by the sounds of his latest comments, perhaps Mayfield does have the upper hand, although Bowles won’t openly say it. […]

Heading into the preseason, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers still have a crucial decision to make when it comes to who will start at quarterback between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask. The Buccaneers have already decided who will start Week 1 of the preseason. However, that won’t necessarily guarantee them the starting role come regular season. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp is underway, and the team starts its 2023 NFL preseason on Friday, August 11, against the Pittsburgh Steelers. As players fight and claw for Buccaneers’ roster spots and starting positions, some players are rising to the top while others are struggling. Here are the three key players struggling early […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released their first depth chart ahead of their first preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers that takes place on Friday, and there is an interesting wrinkle when it comes to the quarterback battle between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask. Every position is listed in order, with starters listed first, except […]

Baker Mayfield is getting another shot in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is currently in a position to become a starting quarterback again, as he is currently competing for that role this offseason. However, he is reportedly having some trouble with his accuracy and overall decision-making in Tampa Bay training camp, as […]

NFL Training Camps are designed to elevate the play styles of quarterbacks and their receivers. Although, defensive linemen and sack specialists also aim to do the same. This creates huge competition between players during days of practice. This is exactly what happened to the Todd Bowles-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It is giving Baker Mayfield a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback battle is heating up as Kyle Trask gains ground on Baker Mayfield for the starting role following Tom Brady’s retirement. However, Mayfield remains unfazed by this quarterback battle. Mayfield spoke about how he has continuously fought to win the starting role, saying, “I had to win the job at Texas […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have opened training camp and currently have a quarterback battle between Kyle Trask and Baker Mayfield. Cornerback Carlton Davis gave an endorsement to Kyle Trask when he was speaking with the media on Sunday. “I have really seen an edge on him, especially the last two days,” Carlton Davis said, via […]

The 2023-24 season could very well be the last chance for Baker Mayfield to be a regular starting quarterback in the NFL. The former No. 1 overall pick already bought himself some time after his heroics late last year with the Los Angeles Rams, but there may be no where to go if he does […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a quarterback competition between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask heading in to the 2023 season, and wide receiver Mike Evans had high praise for both quarterbacks. “Kyle’s improved a lot,” Mike Evans said, via Bobby Kownack of NFL.com. “I’m really impressed with what I’ve seen from Baker. Whoever the quarterback […]

Baker Mayfield’s 2022 season ended with a five-game stint on the Los Angeles Rams. As Mayfield gets set to begin his tenure with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the quarterback reflected on his time with the Rams and how it is helping him grow moving forward. While Mayfield struggled to a 1-3 record as a starter […]

Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask are in a battle to become the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ starting quarterback for the 2023 NFL season. The competition is undergoing at Buccaneers’ minicamp, but head coach Todd Bowles doesn’t plan on solidifying the depth chart anytime soon. A final Baker Mayfield-Kyle Trask decision probably won’t be made until very […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hosting former Indianapolis Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship for a tryout on Tuesday. As he was warming up on the field, quarterback Baker Mayfield stopped by to welcome him, although he unsurprisingly has a grudge against him. In the 2018 Rose Bowl, Georgia defeated Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma in an epic […]

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepare for the 2023 season, all eyes will be on whoever is under center. Whether it’s Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask, the Buccaneers will be focusing on one key factor as they conduct their search. Offensive coordinator Dave Canales said that respect will play a role in determining who Tampa […]

The quarterback room of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers isn’t exactly among the best ones in the NFL at this point. With Tom Brady’s retirement from football, the Buccaneers are left with just Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask, and Kohn Wolford as quarterbacks. None of these signal-callers carry serious potential to be a long-term option under center […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are starting fresh with Tom Brady and Leonard Fournette out of the picture. The quarterback battle is between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask, although it’s been rumored for a long time that Mayfield is the favorite. As it turns out, head coach Todd Bowles is having an open battle between the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers unofficially kicked off their quarterback competition between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask on Tuesday. Tampa Bay opened up its OTAs schedule on the day, and both Mayfield and Trask have since spent plenty of time building early chemistry with the team’s array of weapons on the offensive side of the ball. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said that he doesn’t care about whatever odds Tampa is given to win the division this season. After winning the division each of the last two seasons, the Buccaneers are the consensus pick to finish last in the NFC South in 2023. “I played in this division last year […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing for a quarterback battle between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask for the upcoming season. Appearing on the Up & Adams show with Kay Adams, former Buccaneers Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski believes Mayfield will have the upper hand. Last season it was "Baker-mania" in LA. This season, @RobGronkowski sees […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the rearview mirror, which means all the attention is now on the upcoming season. Now, organizations have a general idea of what their rosters will look like for the upcoming campaign. Rebuilding teams such as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should look very different in 2023, so fans should […]

Following Tom Brady’s retirement, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned to free agent Baker Mayfield as their potential next starting quarterback. For former Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians, Mayfield gives Tampa Bay more upside than any quarterback in the 2023 NFL Draft. Arians said he had Mayfield ranked higher than any of the top four quarterbacks […]

With Tom Brady retiring, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been focused on rebuilding their quarterback room. Tampa Bay’s first order of business was signing Baker Mayfield. But even with Mayfield in place, the Buccaneers don’t appear to be finished adding at QB. Tampa Bay signed Mayfield to a one-year contract worth up to $8.5 million […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield couldn’t hide his pain after learning the death of his former Cleveland Browns teammate Chris Smith. Smith passed away on Monday at the age of 31. His former High School first shared the news before his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed the sad development. No cause of death was revealed. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading into a brand new era after Tom Brady decided to retire for good. That means the QB1 job is between Kyle Trask and the recently signed Baker Mayfield, with both signal-callers reportedly heading into camp with the starting gig up for grabs. Trask of course sat behind TB12 and […]