Baker Mayfield Linked to Shocking Steelers Move
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield enters the 2026 NFL season playing on the final year of a three year, one hundred million dollar contract. Extension talks between Mayfield and the franchise concluded without an agreement before training camp commenced. Pro Football Talk analyst Mike Florio recently discussed Mayfield’s contract situation during a podcast appearance, suggesting the quarterback could become an unrestricted free agent next March. Florio stated that Mayfield might deliberately choose to accept a less lucrative contract to join the Pittsburgh Steelers as a response to the Buccaneers. Mayfield previously expressed feeling disrespected by initial contract discussions after Tampa Bay offered a two year extension averaging approximately fifty million dollars annually. While negotiations stalled over length and terms, Mayfield remains under contract for the upcoming season and is expected to start for the Buccaneers. The Pittsburgh Steelers have emerged as a potential future landing spot amid quarterback searches.
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Yardbarker published Mike Florio's podcast prediction on August 11, 2026. https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/pittsburgh_steelers_land_jarring_baker_mayfield_prediction/s1_17355_44160106
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