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    Mayfield played with sprained MCL & PCL last year

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    Speaking on the Netflix series Quarterback, Baker Mayfield revealed he played with a sprained MCL and PCL after Week 2 of last season.

    This comes from a post that Buccaneers beat writer Rick Stroud wrote after having a chance to watch the series. In addition to the knee injuries, Stroud notes that Mayfield also had a “bad biceps contusion” that affected his velocity, in addition to the left shoulder injury he suffered in Week 12 against the Rams. Hopefully a healthy offseason and a chance to fully rehab these injuries will go a long way in Mayfield having a bounce back season after he was visibly struggling during various points of last season. The 31-year-old QB is entering the final year of his deal with the Buccaneers, and while he has expressed interest in signing a long-term extension, recent reports suggest he and the Bucs are nowhere near an agreement on a new contract.
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    If Mayfield is to be believed, the Bucs don’t want to pay him like a franchise passer. Mayfield told ESPN last week that he was offered a two-year deal worth less than $50 million per year by the Bucs. Coming off a down season, Licht apparently wasn’t willing to commit to his supposed franchise quarterback long-term. Now Mayfield will play out the final year of his current contract before becoming a free agent next offseason. If he plays well, expect the Bucs to use the franchise tag to prevent him from leaving.
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    Tampa’s two-year offer to Mayfield was reportedly close to “two years worth of franchise tags,” so it certainly seems like they’re going to do this after the season. Mayfield, entering into his age-32 season in 2027, would then be a potential trade candidate or could negotiate a long-term extension with Buccaneers depending on how this year goes. It does seem like the Bucs don’t really have any intention on letting Mayfield leave despite not extending him.
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    This is presumably in reference to the comments Mayfield made publicly on Thursday, when he said he felt “disrespected a little bit” about the fact that the two sides had not agreed to a contract extension earlier this offseason. Mayfield officially tabled negotiations with the team at the start of training camp and appears set to play out 2026 on the final year of a three-year, $100 million contract he signed with the team in 2024. Mayfield, who also said he felt “undervalued” by the team, is coming off a down season in which he threw for 3,693 yards, 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, but he also played through injuries and was without his top weapon, Mike Evans, for much of the season. Another strong season like we saw from Mayfield in 2024 (4,500-41-16) will be guaranteed to drive up his asking price next offseason.
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    Mayfield added that he was looking to make $50 million per year and the Bucs’ offer was “pretty far” from that figure. Based on Mayfield’s comments, the Bucs wanted to offer him nearly the same contract as Daniel Jones. Though Mayfield is coming off a down year, his track record in Tampa Bay is far better than Jones’ in Indy, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he declined their proposal. Now he is heading into a contract year, with the potential to make a fortune in free agency if he has a rebound season.
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    Mayfield had imposed a strict deadline for extension negotiations, one that expired when he reported to camp. That sets him up to play the 2026 season on the final year of his three-year contract with the team, during which he will earn just under $40 million and placing him at 16th in average annual value. Expect the two sides to revisit discussions following the conclusion of the season.
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    Mayfield has been seeking a new contract from the Bucs all offseason, and earlier this month it was reported that the two sides were “not close” to a new deal. Mayfield has also reportedly set a training camp deadline for when he will stop all discussions with the team, although it’s unclear if that deadline is by the time players report (Tuesday) or when the team takes the field for its first practice (Wednesday). If a new deal isn’t agreed to, Mayfield would presumably prepare to play out 2026 on the one year remaining on his deal, which will pay him a base salary of $10 million.
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    This is the kind of thing we like to hear for QB Baker Mayfield and his pass catchers. Robinson did not feature play action during his two seasons as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator, nor did former Buccaneers OC Josh Grizzard, so Otton’s comments are reassuring. Per PFF, NFL offenses averaged 7.76 yards per pass play with play action and just 6.72 without it. Upping the play action rate should help the Buccaneers run a more efficient offense in 2026.
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    Breer believes they’ll get something done before Week 1 and thinks it will be in the neighborhood of $165 million over three years — a slight bit of cap inflation from contracts for Jared Goff, Trevor Lawrence, Jordan Love, and Justin Herbert are. The lack of progress on an extension this summer likely doesn’t mean much — deadlines drive action — and we’ve seen nothing so far that would lead us to believe the Buccaneers won’t reward Mayfield.
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    “There’s a lot of work that needs to be done on this one,” Garafolo continued. “The Bucs are in no rush.” All outward projections have been that Mayfield and the Buccaneers will eventually find a middle ground, and Todd Bowles recently said that there’s “absolutely no question” he wants Mayfield as his quarterback for a long term. But it does seem like the two sides have very different dollar values attached to Mayfield and that this might be something that simmers into training camp.
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    Bowles praised his quarterback on Thursday in a media interview, calling Mayfield “a true pro” and expressing confidence that the two sides can come together on another contract extension. Mayfield is in the final year of a three-year, $100 million extension he signed in 2024 and is in the midst of negotiations for another deal before training camp begins. Mayfield has already gone on record saying he will not continue discussions once training camp starts, giving the two sides a little over a month to hammer out a deal. Bowles and Mayfield are entering their fourth season together and have enjoyed some success, with Mayfield going 27-24 as a starter while also leading the team to two postseason berths. Mayfield said last week that negotiations were “not anywhere close” to the deal he is seeking, suggesting there’s a lot of work to be done before a deal is reached.

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    The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala reports that the NFL suspended Commanders DE Dorance Armstrong for the first game of the regular season.

    The league has ruled that Armstrong violated the league’s Personal Conduct Policy. Armstrong, 29, suffered a season-ending knee injury in October last year. He currently projects as a rotational edge rusher in Washington.
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    Packers coach Matt LaFleur said RB Josh Jacobs (groin) could “potentially” resume practicing late next week.

    Jacobs has been sidelined since August 6th and still faces a possible suspension from the NFL if the league determines that he violated the Personal Conduct Policy. He is still the starting running back in what has been an efficient offense, but 28-year-old running backs have certainly enjoyed better circumstances in the lead-up to a new season. He makes for a risky RB2 candidate at the moment.
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    ESPN’s Marc Raimondi reports that the NFL suspended Falcons EDGE James Pearce for the team’s first eight games in 2026.

    The NFL determined that Pearce violated the league’s Personal Conduct Policy. He will be suspended without pay, but is allowed to participate in all preseason activities, including games. The suspension begins on August 30th, and he will be eligible for reinstatement on November 2nd. The Falcons go on bye in Week 11, so Week 9 marks his earliest possible return to the field. Pearce was arrested in February and initially charged with three felonies and one misdemeanor, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding police, and resisting an officer with violence to his or her person.
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    NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said that the 49ers “are pretty excited about WR De’Zhaun Stribling” after Thursday’s preseason performance.

    Rapoport adds that Stribling’s “ability to catch basically everything has impressed.” The second-round rookie has soared since draft season. Once discussed as some film analysts’ preferred Day 1/2 options, Stribling now projects as a potentially reliable starter in the 49ers’ banged-up pass-catching corps.
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    Seahawks RB Jadarian Price (upper-leg soreness) participated in Friday’s walkthrough “after missing five of the previous six practices.”

    This comes from The News Tribune’s Gregg Bell, who may be correcting the record on Price’s ailment. Price’s soreness has variously been reported as lower-body soreness, leg soreness, upper-body soreness and now upper-leg soreness. The young man has certainly been sore, and the upper-body report is not like the others. A leg issue is seemingly the most likely answer. Regardless, the Seahawks play their first preseason game tomorrow. Bell previously said it “doesn’t sound like” Price will be active, and today he emphasized that this was just a “light” walkthrough. If Price suits up, we might gain a little insight into the Seahawks’ intended running back rotation. If not, we will have to wait until the following week.
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    Saints HC Kellen Moore said Jordyn Tyson is dealing with a right hamstring injury.

    According to Moore, this is not related to the previous hamstring injuries Tyson has dealt with, and the team is gathering more information before determining a recovery timeline. Moore also said the possibility of Tyson missing Week 1 can’t be ruled out. It’s not exactly encouraging news, but we’re holding out hope that, at worst, this is a short-term absence for Tyson, whose pre-draft process was hampered by hamstring injuries. Tyson profiles as a decent WR3 play in fantasy if/when he is on the field this season.
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    Raiders HC Klint Kubiak said he expects Dont’e Thornton (undisclosed) to return at some point in the preseason.

    Thornton has missed nearly a whole week of practice, paving the way for Jack Bech and rookie Malik Benson to see more reps. Kubiak said Thornton has “been banged up a little bit” this training camp, but did not go into further detail on his situation. Thornton caught 10 passes for 135 scoreless yards last season after generating plenty of camp hype. He is not on the fantasy radar at this time.
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    Raiders HC Klint Kubiak said “all three (QBs) deserve first team reps” this week after Thursday’s preseason game against the Cardinals.

    Kubiak didn’t come right out and say Mendoza could see more first-team reps, but it feels like things are trending that way. His response came after he was asked if Mendoza specifically deserved more first-team reps after a nice outing in his first taste of preseason action, to which Kubiak said the team will put together a plan to ensure all three QBs get first-team reps, which feels somewhat evasive and unrealistic, given that we know career backup Aidan O’Connell isn’t contending for a starting job in camp. Kubiak went on record after Thursday’s game, saying that the battle for QB1 remains Kirk Cousins’ to lose. It wouldn’t be surprising if Mendoza did see more first-team reps in the coming days, but we would be surprised if O’Connell began working in with the first team. That said, it will be worth monitoring Mendoza’s first-team reps going forward, as he could still push Cousins for the starting role before Week 1.
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    Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur said he has ‘no concern’ over the rib injury that sidelined Carson Beck in Thursday’s preseason game against the Raiders.

    LaFleur said Beck would have been well enough to throw if it were seven-on-seven drills, adding that the team “didn’t want to risk it” when it came to starting the rookie in Thursday’s preseason game. Beck already has some preseason experience under his belt. He threw for 188 yards and a touchdown in the Hall of Fame Game last week against the Panthers and will hopefully have a chance to suit up in next week’s preseason game against the Cowboys on Saturday.
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    Raiders HC Klint Kubiak said “it’s his job to lose” when asked about Kirk Cousins’ status as QB1 after Thursday’s preseason game against the Cardinals.

    Cousins played on just one drive in Thursday’s loss. He went 5-for-6 on his pass attempts and capped his lone drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Michael Mayer. Rookie Fernando Mendoza, who looked sharp at times in his debut, is still positioned to open the season as Cousins’ backup, as Kubiak reasserted his decision to open the year with Cousins as the starter as of right now. Cousins has worked primarily with the starters in training camp and has received mostly good reports. It seems highly unlikely he would lose the starting job before Week 1’s game against the Dolphins.