Baker Mayfield is Heading to Tampa Bay

Baker is headed back to the NFC South.

Earlier in the week, reports surfaced around the league that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be interested in adding former Carolina Panthers QB Baker Mayfield.

Now, it's happening. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Mayfield has agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal with Tampa Bay.

The Panthers traded a 2024 fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns last summer in exchange for Mayfield.

Unfortunately, he was never able to find any success in Carolina, posting a 1-5 record as the team's starter throwing for 1,313 yards, six touchdowns, and six interceptions while completing just 57% of his pass attempts - a career-low. Midway through the season the Panthers waived Mayfield which led to him getting an opportunity to fill in as the starter for the injured Matthew Stafford with the L.A. Rams.

In five games with the Rams, Mayfield tossed for 850 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions while completing 63% of his passes. 

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