Bucs' Baker Mayfield earns high mark in post draft QB rankings

CBS Sports recognized Mayfield’s elite production, placing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback firmly among the NFL’s best heading into 2025.

Darius Hayes | May 9, 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield throws against Washington Commanders linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. / Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

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Baker Mayfield's tenure since he has arrived in Tampa Bay has gone very smooth, making a great transition from former quarterback and star Tom Brady.

Since joining the team, Mayfield has been a breath of fresh air, proving that a new environment can be just what someone needs to thrive.

After another strong season, Mayfield cracked the top 11 in CBS Sports' 2025 post-draft quarterback power rankings, solidifying his place among the NFL’s elite.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield celebrates with tight end Payne Durham. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

“It wasn’t just the 41 touchdown passes that confirmed him as dangerous in 2024," CBS Sports Cody Benjamin said. “It was the mettle he brought to a lineup often affected by injuries. His scrappiness is infectious in Tampa.”

Bucs fans have every reason to be excited. Since 2023, Mayfield ranks 2nd in the NFL in passing yards (8,544), 1st in touchdowns (69), 7th in completion percentage (67.9%) and 7th in passer rating (100.7). Those numbers reflect not only consistency but high-end production in pressure situations as well. Tampa Bay rewarded Mayfield with a restructured contract last offseason, signaling their belief in him as the long-term leader of the offense.

With rookie wideout Emeka Egbuka joining a core that includes Mike Evans and Chris Godwin and a defense being retooled under Todd Bowles, the Buccaneers look poised for a deeper run. And with Mayfield leading the charge, Tampa Bay’s belief in a championship window is growing stronger.

The Buccaneers are projected to win the NFC South for a fifth straight year, with a playoff appearance considered the expectation for fans in the 2025 season.

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