Baker Mayfield Enters Contract Year with New Bucs Coaches, Shoulder Concerns

Baker Mayfield is set to work with new coaches after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard and QBs coach Thad Lewis. This comes as Mayfield enters the final year of his contract, with a potential extension able to lower his $39 million cap hit for 2026. Mayfield experienced a drop-off in performance post-bye, going from 13th to 18th in EPA per play, and dealt with a shoulder issue for most of the second half of the season. The team, which missed the playoffs, is looking for improved offensive production and needs more from Mayfield.