Baker Mayfield's Beastly Offseason, Tampa's QB Future

0:00On April 7th, Baker Mayfield is shutting down any doubts about his grind with the Buccaneers. On April 6th, he dropped a social media video squatting over 450 pounds in the off-season weight room, a beastly lift that screams, total commitment to leveling up. Coming off a rough 20-25 season plagued by knee, ankle and oblique injuries, Mayfield looks fully recovered after some rest. He's primed for the team's voluntary workouts, kicking off April 20th. The pressure is real as he heads into the final year of his $100 million extension signed after 2023. Tevbe needs him to ball out to lock in that franchise quarterback role and snag another deal. Team brass is all in on him, from head coach Todd Bowles and GM Jason Lick to co-owner Joel Glazer. Meanwhile, their quarterback options for 2027 look thin, with projections like Kyler Murray, Dishon Watson or Justin Fields at best. Plus backups like undrafted Connor Baselak and vet Jake Browning.

1:02Mayfield's track record tilts positive in Tampa, and with no standout alternatives, he's geared up to handle whatever comes next season. You've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.