Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and the team fail to reach a contract extension before a self-imposed offseason deadline, according to multiple reports. The talks between Mayfield and the Buccaneers do not produce a new agreement before training camp, and the sides end contract discussions for now. Mayfield is set to report to training camp and play the upcoming season on the final year of his current contract, which is set to expire after the 2025 season (often described as the 2026 season depending on reporting). Several outlets note that Mayfield had indicated during offseason practices that he did not want contract negotiations to continue once training camp began. With no extension in place, the next opportunity for discussions is after the season. One report also frames the situation as creating risk for Tampa Bay, since the 2026 season could become Mayfield’s last with the team if no new deal is reached in subsequent talks. If the contract expires as scheduled, Mayfield is expected to enter free agency at the conclusion of the season, barring an agreement reached later.