# Bucs' Baker Mayfield To Play Season Under Old Contract, Become Free Agent in March

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Podcast: [Sports Day Tampa Bay](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-day-tampa-bay-734073)
Published: 2026-07-29T04:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield reporting to Training Camp without a new contract. He will play this season under his old deal and then become a free agent in March. Add that with Vita Vea's trade request and is there trouble for the Bucs this season. The Rays lose 4-1 to the Texas Rangers, their lead in the AL East is now 1.5 games with 5 games to go before the trade deadline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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