Baker Mayfield will be with his fourth organization in less than a year, as the previous No. 1 overall pick reached an agreement with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers On Wednesday.
The deal is for one year and is worth up to $8.5 million, according to ESPN.
Buccaneers’ Tom Brady shouts in celebration after running for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium on January 1, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
The deal comes as Tampa Bay is searching for its next quarterback. Tom Brady’s retirement in February.
AARON RODGERS’ WAITING GAME CAUSED GREAT STRESS FOR ESPN’S MIKE GREENBERG, HOST’S WIFE SHOWS
Mayfield played for two teams in 2022 after being traded for the cleveland browns in the low season.
He started six games for the Carolina Panthers before being released in December and signing with the los angeles rams.
Baker Mayfield of the Los Angeles Rams passes against the Los Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium on December 8, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The Heisman Trophy winner threw for 850 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in four starts for the Rams.
After the final game of the 2022 season, Mayfield said he’s going to think «a lot» about where he goes next.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
«It has to be the best opportunity. I’m not going to look for a check to start and play after I see a place that makes me have fun playing football again,» he said. «It’s going to be hard to try something newer, but obviously it’s going to be a big decision. So there’s going to be a lot of thinking about it.»
Mayfield further clarified, «I know I’m good enough to be a starting quarterback. I have no doubt about that.»
Los Angeles Rams’ Baker Mayfield warms up for the Denver Broncos game at SoFi Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Mayfield will have a chance to prove he’s still a starting QB in the NFL, fighting with 2021 second-round draft pick Kyle Trask for the work on the training ground.
Trask has never started an NFL game, while Mayfield has 69 starts under center in his five-year career.
Paulina Dedaj of Fox News contributed to this report