Buccaneers expected to grant Baker Mayfield starting place

Baker Mayfield may return as a starting quarterback in the NFL soon. Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to target Mayfield, who’s coming off 2022 stints with the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams, as a potential starting quarterback option, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Sunday.

Mayfield will be available as a free agent in the upcoming week and if he joins Buccaneers, he would have the competition of Kyle Trask for the QB1.

When free agency begins, the #Bucs are expected to target ex-#Rams QB Baker Mayfield as a potential starting QB option, per me and @MikeGarafolo. This could be competition for Kyle Trask, their former 2nd-round pick, who the team likes a lot. As TB plots life without Tom Brady… pic.twitter.com/9PmbTG0tYW

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Looking for a veteran free agent QB at the right price, the Buccaneers have a “few guys” they will look at, but Mayfield could be the most sensible choice.