BREAKING: Baker Mayfield Signing With The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers have upgraded from the 199th overall pick to the No. 1 overall pick at the QB position.

After Tom Brady called it quits (for the second time) this offseason, the Buccaneers had suddenly entered the QB market, to which they have now filled.

Baker Mayfield is on his way from Los Angeles to Tampa after signing with the Bucs Wednesday on a 1-year deal.

Former No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield reached agreement today on a one-year deal worth up to $8.5 million with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per sources. Mayfield is now in line to be Tom Brady’s successor. pic.twitter.com/2ZldEPxHY8

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2023

Mayfield, whose career looked like it was trending towards backup QB status, came to Los Angeles and lit it up in his debut, finishing the season with a relatively strong showing despite a poor record.