The Buccaneers have their new starting quarterback, signing Baker Mayfield to a one-year, $8.5 million contract. It’s a prove-it deal for the former No. 1 overall pick, who will have now played for four teams in the last three years.
Mayfield had a solid rookie season, posting a rookie record 27 touchdown passes and averaging 17.2 fantasy points per game. Unfortunately, it’s been all downhill since then. In fact, he’s failed to average more than 15.5 points in each of his last three seasons, including the past two where he’s averaged fewer than 13 points.
On a positive note, Mayfield will be joining a Buccaneers offense with good veteran talent. Mike Evans has never had fewer than 1,000 yards in a single season, and Chris Godwin is one of the best slot men in the NFL. Losing Tom Brady, however, will no doubt cause them to lose some of that luster in fantasy football drafts.
