Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. GettyFor all the talk about Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield getting a new contract in 2026, 1 thing people havent considered very much is him getting a contract in 2027.While Mayfield would prefer a long-term deal, hes not afraid of the franchise tag, which would cost Tampa Bay at least $47M in 2027, ESPNs Jeremy Fowler wrote on his official X account on Sunday.Thats an intriguing option for Mayfield, who is in the final season of a 3-year, $100 million contract but is coming off a season in which the Buccaneers went 8-9 and missed the playoffs for the 1st time since 2025.Baker has made $131.8 million already in his career & hell make $40 million this season, Damage Inc. wrote on X on Sunday. Getting tagged at $47 million at age 32 wont faze him at all. Im sure he would like another nine-digit contract, but hes going to make over $200 million in his career regardless.Baker Mayfield Loses Spot Among NFL EliteThe Buccaneers looked like 1 of the NFLs best teams, and Baker Mayfieldlooked like 1 of the NFLs best quarterbacks through the 1st 6 weeks of the 2025 regular season.The reality of the rest of the season did some damage to Mayfields reputation in the eyes ofNFLexecutives, coaches, and scouts, who bumped him out of the Top 10 inESPNs annual position rankings.Mayfield landed among the honorable mention picks in this years rankings after the Buccaneers went 8-9 and missed the postseason for the 1st time since 2019. He also didnt make the Pro Bowl after earning a spot in each of his 1st 2 seasons in Tampa Bay in 2023 and 2024.Buffalo BillsquarterbackJosh Allentook the No. 1 spot for the 1st time in his career, unseatingKansas City Chiefsquarterback and 3-time Super Bowl championPatrick Mahomes.Mayfield was the only quarterback from the NFC South Division to receive votes.Mayfield is a winner, one anonymous NFL coordinator told ESPNs Jeremy Fowler. He can make every throw. Fearless. Teammates seem to love to play for him.Biggest Story for Bucs: Will Baker Mayfield Get Paid?When it comes to his next contract with theBuccaneers or any other team Mayfield is taking a hard stance and relayed as much at his annual football camp in June.(Contract extension talks) not anywhere close to what we were thinking,Mayfield told Tampa Bay Times NFL reporter Rick Stroud. Would love to be here long term, but as of right now thats not exactly the case. But Im under contract for 2026. The guys in that locker room, the staff know that Im still gonna be me. Im still going to do everything I can to help this team win a Super Bowl. To me, thats the priority. Everything else will take care of itself.In Tampa Bay, Mayfield brought his career back to life after stints with theCleveland Browns,Carolina Panthers, andLos Angeles Rams, coming to the Buccaneers on a 1-year, $3 million contract after Tom Bradys 2nd retirement following the 2022 season.Mayfield signed a 3-year, $100 million contract before the 2024 season thats been reworked to a 1-year, $27 million contract for 2026 that could be worth up to $32 million with incentives.Like HEAVY's content?Be sure to follow us.This article was originally published on HEAVYThe post NFL Insider Gives $47 Million Update on Bucs QB Baker Mayfield appeared first on HEAVY.