Lands $165M extension with Bucs
Mayfield and the Buccaneers agreed Tuesday on a three-year, $165 million contract extension, Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport of ESPN report.
Though Mayfield's self-imposed deadline of the start of training camp for signing a new contract came and went without him coming to terms with the Buccaneers, the two sides revisited extension talks less than a week before the start of the regular season and were able to find common ground on a deal. With the new deal in place, the Buccaneers will avoid losing Mayfield in free agency next offseason and keep him on their books through 2029. Mayfield's first three seasons in Tampa Bay have been a resounding success, with the quarterback averaging 31.6 touchdown passes per season and having led the team to two playoff appearances.
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Sean Tucker
Likely to be GTD for Week 1
Coach Todd Bowles said Monday that Tucker (undisclosed) will likely be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Jalen McMillan
On field for Monday's practice
McMillan (knee) was on the field running routes at Monday's practice, PewterReport.com reports.
Emeka Egbuka
Getting work Monday
Egbuka (toe) is "participating in warmups and running routes" at Monday's practice, according to Pewter Report.
Cade Otton
Remains No. 1 TE on depth chart
Otton is listed as the No. 1 TE on the Buccaneers' unofficial depth chart.
Baker Mayfield
One preseason appearance
Mayfield logged just one appearance during the Buccaneers' three-game preseason schedule.
Kenny Gainwell
Part of RB mix with Irving and Tucker
Gainwell is one of three running backs on Tampa Bay's 53-man roster, along with Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker (undisclosed), the latter of whom didn't practice Wednesday, per Greg Auman of Fox Sports.
Bucky Irving
Will try to fend off competition for touches
Irving is set to lead a Buccaneers backfield that also includes Kenny Gainwell and Sean Tucker (undisclosed), the latter of whom didn't practice Wednesday, per Greg Auman of Fox Sports.
Chris Godwin Jr.
Draws praise from GM Licht
Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht praised Godwin on Monday for his consistency and veteran leadership, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
Sean Tucker
Dealing with minor injury
Tucker (undisclosed) didn't practice Wednesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Emeka Egbuka
Works on side field Wednesday
Egbuka (toe) worked on a side field with trainers Wednesday and ran without any obvious issues from the injury, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.