Baker Mayfield Lands In Top-10 Of Chris Simms’ Quarterback Rankings
May 28th, 2026
Joe thought it was fun yesterday when Chris Simms continued his annual in-depth NFL quarterback rankings and Baker Mayfield was not revealed while Simms climbed from No. 18 to No. 15.
It got a lot more interesting this morning.
The former Bucs quarterback, Raise The Flags star and current NBC analyst soaks in a full season of film and provides a deep breakdown and rankings of the top-43 NFL quarterbacks via several episodes of his Unbuttoned podcast.
Today, Simms shared Nos. 14 (Sam Darnold), 13 (Jared Goff), 12 (Trevor Lawrence) and 11 (Dak Prescott).
Mayfield has yet to appear. That means he’s in the top-10!
Last summer, Mayfield took the No. 9 spot on Simms’ big board, sandwiched between Justin Herbert at No. 8 and Dak Prescott at No. 10.
How much are the Bucs going to pay Mayfield, and when?
Remember, Simms watched a home Bucs game last December with Team Glazer in the fabled family suite. Joe would wager a few bucks the Glazer clan asked him to assess Mayfield.
May 28th, 2026 at 12:28 pm
Uh-oh, this will really rile up the anti baker crowd
May 28th, 2026 at 12:35 pm
Baker should have a nice, top ten year. Oc will tailor routes, schemes that fit bakers strengths. Coen-esque.
May 28th, 2026 at 12:40 pm
Haha. The haters will have a field day letting Chris know how much more they know about the quarterback position than he does. Should be fun.
May 28th, 2026 at 12:44 pm
I think Baker’s year will definitely depend on him staying relatively healthy. I think the better o line certainly helps. Unfortunately Baker tends to be his own worst enemy regarding injuries. Tough task getting him to play safer. I think the key is some other players helping him more. Get others to make that desperate play when needed so Baker can stay upright.
May 28th, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Hopefully, Baker will make Simms look like a prophet this season.
May 28th, 2026 at 12:48 pm
Hes better then Prescott
May 28th, 2026 at 12:55 pm
did Simms watch him the entire month of DEC?….thats why Glazers wont offer any loot until after DEC 2026
GO BUCS!!!
May 28th, 2026 at 12:58 pm
Baker lovers are thrilled with Simms list lol….as if it matters lol…
only Ws and Ls matter
GO BUCS!!!!
May 28th, 2026 at 12:58 pm
813 I would love to bet with you on that!
I guarantee you, Baker will be signed
And I knew you could not wait to come in and give your opinion on Baker. It’s so obvious you don’t like him.
May 28th, 2026 at 1:03 pm
The Bucs will look stupid if they don’t extend him now. DO IT!
Licht has said they are working on it but it’s been quite a while now. What’s the hold up? Get it done already. I fully expect him to follow Stafford’s trajectory and ball out throughout his 30’s. Why wouldn’t he? The talent level is undeniable. Protect him and win. Simple.
May 28th, 2026 at 1:11 pm
The entire month of December we had 0 NFL-caliber starting guards playing. The team you are playing on matters. If you have 2 turnstiles in on either side of your center, defensive tackles are going to routinely crash the pocket and kick the crap out of your QB. And lo and behold that’s *precisely* what happened.
May 28th, 2026 at 1:11 pm
The thing about the Internet with everyone puking up trash you can pick what you want out of it and feel like it means something.
May 28th, 2026 at 1:17 pm
LOL!
May 28th, 2026 at 1:22 pm
The thing about the internet is that it’s amazing just how disingenuous people are. And fans of other teams show up here and stir things up regularly, that’s for sure…
May 28th, 2026 at 1:27 pm
813, I am in shock, and this SUR did Sims not consult you for your opinion. ?
May 28th, 2026 at 1:30 pm
In Bakers defense, the number of good QBs in the NFL is pretty low right now – and I’d still take Baker over Goff or Darnold.
Baker vs Lawrence is interesting, because just before the trade deadline last year I said I bet you anything that Coen would give us Lawrence and at least a 1st for Baker, probably multiple 1st’s, because Lawrence was playing terrible and tanking the team. But then, what do you know, Lawrence turned it around while Baker flopped. Right now, I’d rather have Lawrence – but he could turn into a pumpkin again – just like Baker did last year.
And I’d take Dak over Baker – if you’re talking about QB play and not talking about contracts.
May 28th, 2026 at 1:37 pm
Pay now or pay later. The only difference is the price.
May 28th, 2026 at 1:41 pm
Surprised Rod that you haven’t realized yet it’s the team around the player that is responsible for such huge swings year to year. You have to look at overall individual talent not team record far more than you do. QB can do quite a bit to help a team win but they cannot do it by themselves and your shifting perspectives on Baker and Lawrence are a symptom of team changes not the players.
May 28th, 2026 at 1:42 pm
Here’s a good test:
Forgetting salaries, would you do a straight up swap of QBs?
Baker for …
Darnold – Yes
Goff – Yes
Lawrence – Yes
Prescott – Yes
They are all better than Baker. I guaranty you the other teams wouldn’t.
Baker isn’t top 10.
May 28th, 2026 at 1:47 pm
I would say no to all 4 of those. Baker slipped last year due to team injuries. I don’t know how many more different ways I can say it.
May 28th, 2026 at 1:51 pm
813
Wins only matter to Bucs fans. QB rankings and playoff qbr matter to Baker fans lol
May 28th, 2026 at 1:53 pm
These rankings are just meaningless stats for losers.
In no universe is Baker Mayfield better than Sam Darnold and Jared Goff.
Those two have been to the SB and Darnold won his. Baker has never sniffed a Conference title game.
All he ever does is choke under the pressure. Unless playing a hapless Eagles team of course.
He hasn’t been resigned because there’s zero urgency to do so after the 2-7 collapse of 2025, He is directly responsible for that disaster.
Now without his relief valve Mike Evans he will be even more under pressure.
He’s not worth a $50+ million a year investment. Not even close.
May 28th, 2026 at 1:56 pm
Sly pirate your crazy. Lawrence is the only qb I’d swap, darnold is a Winston on steroids, goff taken out of Detroit is a back up. That is the only place he will have success. Take away Gibbs and he’s not even average. And Prescott c’mon man. I do like him but better than bake. He’ll to the naw. Lawrence is the only one that imo is better. I actually dont think they utilize him enough in the running game. He’s a big boy and they should use him the way buffalo uses Allen. He has the rushing tds but that when they run him
May 28th, 2026 at 1:58 pm
Somewhere between 6 and 10 sounds about right to me.
May 28th, 2026 at 1:58 pm
Since Baker is more individually talented than either one I disagree with everything you just said Mob. As is typical. The Bucs team was beset by injuries to crucial players last year. Simple.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:04 pm
“I would say no to all 4 of those. Baker slipped last year due to team injuries. I don’t know how many more different ways I can say it.”
That’s because that’s all you’ve been saying. You’re trying to make an omelet with 1 egg.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:05 pm
“Since Baker is more individually talented than either one”
Please provide examples to back up this theory of yours.
Just saying it doesn’t make it true without historical evidence.
Kind of like when you say Bowles is a great HC\DC.
Again, zero evidence other than your over the top Polly positive feelings.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:11 pm
Hey – WBL and LM50 are betting against Mayfield — Big surprise here!
Poor bet. But it doesn’t matter, you guys can just change your screen names (while you cringe in embarrassment over your continuous BS narratives).
May 28th, 2026 at 2:16 pm
Baker was an MVP candidate through the first 8 games last year. Then the bottom fell out of the O-line. Evans went into his annual hiding and Bucky got hurt. On top of everything, Griz had no idea how to adjust and Baker got the hell beat out of him.
I’m surprised this team won 8 games with the devastated offense and ridiculous defense.
So yeah, Baker is a top ten QB and the Bucs need to get a deal done ASAP before the price goes way up.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:16 pm
“Poor bet. But it doesn’t matter, you guys can just change your screen names”
Right because anybody saying anything bad about Baker or scrutinizing his worth as a football player has to be some small contingent of sect less football observers. How are these guys who blaspheme against Baker Mayfield lol
You sound stupid ex-brown02, leave me out of it and stick to the Randy Newman lyrics
May 28th, 2026 at 2:18 pm
The clock is ticking. Baker is in my view clearly worth a contract such as the one Purdy signed in 2025. Prescott signed last year at age 31 for 4 years and 60M.
So that takes us back to whether the owners will commit to Baker for 4 years. I do not see Baker accepting less than a 4 year deal.
I predict that Baker will not finish training camp here in Florida.
I hope I’m wrong.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Stupid, huh? You’re entitled to your opinion.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:24 pm
Whoa, Baker fans. Don’t get too excited before tomorrow. A munchkin told me that Baker didn’t make Simms’ Top-43. That’s why he’s not listed in the top 10 or 15.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:27 pm
Mike Evans said “Baker is one of the best dual threat qb in the league”-MIKE EVANS
May 28th, 2026 at 2:28 pm
SlyPirate Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 1:42 pm
Here’s a good test:
Forgetting salaries, would you do a straight up swap of QBs?
Baker for …
Darnold – Yes
Goff – Yes
Lawrence – Yes
Prescott – Yes
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I’d take Baker over Darnold – as Baker can, if everything is perfect and he’s in perfect health, perform at a high level, at least for a few games. Darnold is a game manager, and that’s fine if you have a top defense, but the Bucs don’t. Also Darnold is so incredibly boring, it would be like having Mike Glennon with a normal length neck around.
Also, I know Goff has allegedly played well at times, but he – like Baker – tends to play his worst in the biggest moments. If you’re going to be forced to pick between the two, I’d pick Baker, since he has higher highs – while both have very low lows.
As for Lawrence, the way he played to close out last year was statistically even better than how Baker was playing at the end of 2025, and Lawrence is younger and has a higher ceiling. I’d rather have Lawrence, even though he has a high chance of becoming a pumpkin – like Baker did in 2025.
For Dak – I really don’t get a lot of the hate on him. The stupid Cowboys are constantly on national TV so you see him playing all the time, and the guy is a good QB, and much more consistent than Baker. To me, that’s the easiest call of them all.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:32 pm
Well well well Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 2:27 pm
Mike Evans said “Baker is one of the best dual threat qb in the league”-MIKE EVANS.
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Mike literally never said that.
But here is what Mike did say…
“First off, I did my research on a lot of teams that I was looking at. I was looking at contenders; guys with good quarterbacks, obviously.”
That apparently didn’t include the Baker.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:32 pm
It would be Christmas in May if Baker was left off the list.
Just to hear the Pom Pom squad wail in pain and horror.
If he is in the top 10 then the list is total bunk.
You can’t be in the top 10 and tank going 2-7 down the stretch.
But Simms is a homer so I’m sure he has some insane reason to put Baker in that list.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:32 pm
Great watching for Baker threads to immediately see the same people waiting to jump on them. Then repeat the same things over and over. You can just see them on their knees praying they will get a thread on Baker to post on and see if they can beat each other to be the first.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:33 pm
Never underestimate the enemy and in Baker’s case that would be the owners. Have the owners given the slightest indication that Baker is their man for the future aside from Licht’s perfunctory remarks ?
Bowles remarks concerning Daniels:
“He didn’t put the ball on the ground; he didn’t turn it over,” Bowles said. “He’s probably one of the more energetic rookies that I’ve seen come in in quite some time. The game’s not too big for him. He’s full of energy in the building. Very happy to be here. Very smart. Very intelligent. I’m really excited to see what he can do.”
I wonder how Baker interpreted those words ?
May 28th, 2026 at 2:38 pm
On a different note did you see Kenyon Sadiq had a hernia “procedure” and will miss the rest of the offseason.
I could only imagine if the Bucs had taken him, how everyone would be writing him off as a bust already. But since it’s the Jets, he probably is a bust already.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Sal Volatile Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 2:33 pm
Never underestimate the enemy and in Baker’s case that would be the owners. Have the owners given the slightest indication that Baker is their man for the future aside from Licht’s perfunctory remarks ?
Bowles remarks concerning Daniels:
“He didn’t put the ball on the ground; he didn’t turn it over,” Bowles said. “He’s probably one of the more energetic rookies that I’ve seen come in in quite some time. The game’s not too big for him. He’s full of energy in the building. Very happy to be here. Very smart. Very intelligent. I’m really excited to see what he can do.”
I wonder how Baker interpreted those words ?
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Never underestimate how thin skinned and insecure the Baker Boi(s) are. I guess Daniels now becomes public enemy #1 to them because the coach and GM said something nice about the 4th string QB after the 1st day of offseason practice.
LOL!
May 28th, 2026 at 2:45 pm
#99 The Big Fella
i’d love to take your money pal lol
never said i dont like him…he’s an ok/average QB
since he’s been here he’s won, 9games+1 playoff win, 10games- no playoff win and 8 games no playoffs…and he’s led the NFL in INTs and Fumbles during that span…
GO BUCS!!!!
May 28th, 2026 at 2:45 pm
exBrowns02 Says:
“Hey – WBL and LM50 are betting against Mayfield — Big surprise here!”
“Poor bet. But it doesn’t matter, you guys can just change your screen names (while you cringe in embarrassment over your continuous BS narratives).”
Well I bet big against Baker and Bowles after the bye week in 2025. I cleaned up!
And it isn’t a narrative if it’s backed up by historical fact based analysis.
You Pom Pom waivers are the ones with the fragile egos and group think narratives.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:47 pm
Steven007: “the haters will have a field day” What all 4 or 5 of them
May 28th, 2026 at 2:50 pm
not taking the bait roddy
May 28th, 2026 at 2:50 pm
813 is still a joke, always will be. Baker rocks in Tampa!!! $50 million a year for 5 years. Top 10 just as we have always said.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:50 pm
Sal Volatile Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 2:18 pm
The clock is ticking. Baker is in my view clearly worth a contract such as the one Purdy signed in 2025.
PRUDY has an SB appearance and NFC Championship games under his belt…as an 7th round pick, he’s earned his money….and he still found a way to win 12games while being injured himself and having a team full of injuries
GO BUCS!!!!!
May 28th, 2026 at 2:53 pm
Rod: You figure that Baker’s shaking in his boots?
May 28th, 2026 at 2:54 pm
Bucblind II
i aint falling for your blind leading the blind BS lol…
50mil a year for a QB who hasnt sniffed a conference championship game or SB….ok ray charles lol
GO BUCS!!!!
May 28th, 2026 at 2:57 pm
As usual Rod Munch is acting like he knows something. Mike Evans DID SAY THAT. You can deny it all day and play the silly guy that thinks he knows football…but you don’t know talent if it walked up and slapped the s*** out of you. Mike Evans said exactly that. “Baker is one of the best dual threat qb in the league”. Just because you wish with all your heart he didn’t say it, doesn’t mean he didn’t nimrod.
May 28th, 2026 at 2:58 pm
Let the personal insults fly!
May 28th, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Actually, Evans did say that Munchkin. “Baker is one of the best dual threat quarterbacks” -Mike Evans
May 28th, 2026 at 3:03 pm
Actually Lynchmob you can if what Lavonte David SAID WAS TRUE. “We couldn’t believe Baker was suiting up to play with all the injuries he had” so yes you can tank under those conditions.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:04 pm
With our junior varsity guards, I would have bet against Dan Marino. Or Tom Brady. Or Mahomes.
It’s actually making an omelette with several eggs more than I even need. We were positively decimated, not just short of our best people. Between 40 and 80 percent of our linemen were out all season. 2/3 of the most important pass protectors up the middle and our best run blocker were out all the second half of the season. Put Mayfield on Seattle’s roster last season and he would have had a perfect season and won the Super Bowl. Put Darnold on our roster and he would have been squished just like Mayfield was!
May 28th, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Well well well Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 2:57 pm
As usual Rod Munch is acting like he knows something. Mike Evans DID SAY THAT.
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You know it’s really easy to search for an exact quote, you just literally put it in quotes – and bam – you get results.
If you search for, “Baker is one of the best dual threat qb in the league” – you get one result – your comment. Literally there’s not another single result – meaning there is no quote.
Also, saying someone is “one of” isn’t really the compliment you think it is. Everyone in the NFL is “one of” the best at something or they wouldn’t be in the NFL.
While Baker is good at taking what the defense gives him in the running game – that doesn’t make him a ‘dual threat’ QB, which in any case is generally just an insult to say a QB can’t throw the ball.
Overall I rate you comment as F, for fraudulent.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:08 pm
Bucblind II, Baker does ROCK!!! This just might be our year. If we can keep him healthy he will tear the schedule up. IF THE TEAM STAYS HEALTHY this will be a year to remember!!! Led by the man himself our top 10 Quarterback!!
May 28th, 2026 at 3:09 pm
Baker is extremely talented and crucial to the near future of this team. If we don’t want to flush everything down the toilet and have 20 years of losses we need to resign him. Im not a Baker person, I just realize what this team’s strengths and weaknesses are. It’s a team sport. We get the whole team strong and healthy and we win with this existing roster. Drafting a QB is entirely a crapshoot. We’ve already proven that.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:10 pm
Bucblind II Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Actually, Evans did say that Munchkin. “Baker is one of the best dual threat quarterbacks” -Mike Evans
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OK, lets now change the quote to your new quote and search again… and we get…
‘No results found for “Baker is one of the best dual threat quarterbacks”’
If you want to give the exact quote in context, feel free, but the Baker Boi(s) are 0-2 so far on quotes.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:10 pm
Speaking directly to the Play-Doh for brains folks on this site, wait, on second thought why would I do that ?
May 28th, 2026 at 3:11 pm
Munch, you are an idiot, he said it, I just listened to it. Everytime you lie about it I’m going to state the truth. So get ready.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:13 pm
The way you tie a QBs success to the health of the guards is crazy, and that’s the only egg you’ve got.
Healthy OGs = Top 10 QB play, you talk like these guys don’t have to go out and perform at a consistent rate or like being healthy is cureall.
With our “JV” guards we also had a rushing performance from a guy who barely gets 15 touches a game, the moment we choose to actually feature him he scores 2 by land and 1 by air in one game. Easily one of the best individual performances last season in spite of injuries. So, why does guard play effect the QB and not our 3rd string RB?
May 28th, 2026 at 3:15 pm
Stpetematt Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 3:09 pm
Baker is extremely talented and crucial to the near future of this team. If we don’t want to flush everything down the toilet and have 20 years of losses we need to resign him. Im not a Baker person, I just realize what this team’s strengths and weaknesses are. It’s a team sport. We get the whole team strong and healthy and we win with this existing roster. Drafting a QB is entirely a crapshoot. We’ve already proven that.
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Well here’s the thing… Baker is literally under contract right now. So we don’t actually need to sign him! Instead the Bucs can play out the season and see what happens. Additionally the Bucs have the franchise tag if they needed it.
Unless Baker is willing to resign at a huge discount , there is zero reason to give him a giant extension coming off a bad year in which he played so poorly he got the entire offensive staff fired.
Now if Baker wanted to do a huge hometown discount, resign for under $40M a year AND give the Bucs an out if he continues to be a pumpkin – then sure, the Bucs should take that deal and hope he can turn it around. But Baker isn’t going to take that deal – certainly not after he thought the Bucs ‘short’ changed him after 2023 and gave him a journeyman deal.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:15 pm
“So all you Baker cult members getting giddy over this hype and win predictions means NOTHING if it’s not backed up in the field. Don’t get too ahead of yourselves.”
They’ll end up fighting everybody in the live game threads after one of “those” types of performances. For every Seahawks game there’s a game like Detroit, Miami and either Carolina game lol
May 28th, 2026 at 3:16 pm
Rod — My favorite among all of your conclusions is the one that Baker lost of these games “single-handedly”. That one is a classic!
May 28th, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Munch go on google and paste this and read what the AI says. It also links when he said it:
did mike evans say baker is one of the best dual threat quarterbacks in the league?
May 28th, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Well well well Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 3:11 pm
Munch, you are an idiot, he said it, I just listened to it. Everytime you lie about it I’m going to state the truth. So get ready.
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So you claim Evans said something he never said – instead of simply saying, here’s the context with the correct quote, you instead claim I’m an “idiot” and I’m lying about it.
Very immature.
I rate your last comment, L – for loser.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:20 pm
He also called Baker “elite”.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:22 pm
roddy is only existing here to be fed. Stop feeding him and he will search for food elsewhere.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:22 pm
The QB is by far the most important position on an NFL team.
Organizations that win regularly and compete for titles have such a QB.
The teams that win the Lombardi Trophy almost always have a great QB, save for a few Trent Dilfer types every so often.
And the Bucs are a middle of the road team with a 28-26 record under Baker, including the 1-2 playoff record. Basically a .500 squad.
That alone puts Baker at the 14-18 ranking he should be listed at.
A top 10 ranking is just Madden football level insanity.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:24 pm
Stpetematt Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 3:19 pm
Munch go on google and paste this and read what the AI says. It also links when he said it:
did mike evans say baker is one of the best dual threat quarterbacks in the league?
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Yes, Mike Evans recently made a comment to that exact effect.
The quote surfaced in a report regarding Chris Simms’ 2026 quarterback rankings on the fan site JoeBucsFan. In discussions tracking the ranking, it was widely highlighted that Evans said, “Baker is one of the best dual threat qb in the league.”
… Yes, I already saw this and it’s literally using this thread as the source for the non-existent quote. If you actually tell the AI it’s an idiot and to go find the actual source, it will tell you there is no such quote. If you were just being funny to help make my point, then good – but if you actually thought you were supporting the idea this quote is real, then bad.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:25 pm
SINCE you are so incompetent ill come down to your level and tell your old, ignorant mind where to find it. GO TO YOU TUBE AND TYPE IN: NFL legends explain why Baker Mayfield is a future MVP. It’s less than 10 seconds into a 17 minute video so you should be able to pay attention that long. I know 10 seconds is pushing your limit but try hard son.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:31 pm
Hey Munchkin, you are an idiot, of which you are an utter and total one and as 99% of the time are wrong about what Mike Evans said. But hey, we all knew you were when this whole thing started.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:33 pm
Yes, well well well is right, Mike did say that in an interview on the field.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:33 pm
If we don’t sign him now and tag him, he will leave at the end of the 2027 season. That much is certain, and would be a tragic mistake. If he went on the open market, about 24-26 teams would be attempting to secure his services. He should at least be somewhat loyal to Bowles who saw his extreme talent and revived his career. *That* might be an additional reason why we kept Bowles, come to think of it…
May 28th, 2026 at 3:39 pm
In that same video Peyton Manning said Baker having a new OC every year is a compliment to Baker because if you as a qb play good a team will come in and hire your OC. And since Baker has never had the same OC, well enough said, thank you Peyton.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:46 pm
I just watched that video all the way through and Mike is in it twice saying what well well well said he said Munch… “Baker is extremely difficult to defend, he is one of the best dual threat qb in the game right now”. What Munch?? Where is Rod Munch now??
May 28th, 2026 at 3:47 pm
Yeah Attaboy, in a way he is a victim of his own success. His arm talent is undeniable. He can effortlessly make every throw. He must have protection in the center of the offensive line so he can step into his passes and so they are not tipped. In that way, his circumstances are very similar to Drew Brees. So we need a great center and guards to truly unlock his effectiveness. Normally, we have those. Last season, not so much.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:52 pm
8-9 and no playoffs after starting 6-2.
Yep, Baker is better than Tom Brady.
Might as well give him $65 mil per and 6 years guaranteed.
That ought to make the Pom Pom squad happy.
May 28th, 2026 at 3:52 pm
At the end Winfield says “Baker is the clutchest qb in the league man”
May 28th, 2026 at 3:54 pm
Winfield got that right!!!!
May 28th, 2026 at 3:57 pm
Clutchest!!!! ?
May 28th, 2026 at 4:03 pm
Pay the clutchest qb in the league!!pay him
May 28th, 2026 at 4:05 pm
I don’t consider myself a Baker can do no wrong person. Im a Baker is very, very good person. And I really want the Bucs to continue winning so I want us to keep him long term. Baker isn’t perfect but he’s one of the most talented qb’s in the league.
May 28th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Stpetematt Says:
“And I really want the Bucs to continue winning”
Continue??? You mean Start winning.
Got it. Carry on.
May 28th, 2026 at 4:17 pm
Evaluation has to start with stats.
In his 3 years with the Bucs taken as a whole – Baker is easily top 10 in the majority of stats that matter for a QB. And he’s top 5 when it comes to yards and TDs. His turnovers are on the high side – but so are his big plays for first downs scrambling when plays and/or protection break down.
Mayfield has one of the strongest arms in the league and can nail every throw on the field when he’s feeling it.
He is one of the premier “leaders” at QB in the league and his “linebacker mentality” on certain plays fires up his teammates to play their best like no words of encouragement ever could….
Baker is 31 years old – basically still in his prime for a few years at the position – and anyone who thinks we should not lock him up now for at least another 3 years is a fool.
This final year of Mayfield’s contract pays him $40M + incentives – so a raise to lets say $50M or the high 40s as an average for the next 4 years would be fair to both sides IMO – IF they agree to an extension soon.
If Baker is allowed to play out this year without a new deal – and plays as well as I believe is likely – then the price will go up by at least $5-7M per year – maybe more.
In 3 or 4 years – paying Baker $48-$50M per year will seem like a bargain as some QBs will be pushing past $75-80M per year by then….
May 28th, 2026 at 4:17 pm
I try to be objective in my personal assessment of any player or coach. Otherwise, I may just be creating my own false narrative, i.e., say it often enough and you start believing it.
My personal assessments are always going to include underlying circumstances because if I leave these out, my analysis will be incomplete and my conclusion might be erroneously skewed.
May 28th, 2026 at 4:46 pm
Probably end up at 9 or 10. Not better than Burrow, Lamar, Allen, Mahomes, Stafford,. So he’s not top 5. Herbert is probably better also. I don’t think Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels are as both have had one good year. I want to see more before I would place them in the top 10 but Simms will probably put them in front of Baker. Same with Maye. Rogers over the hill.
Baker is around the same as those listed 11-14 IMO so 9-12 seems right.
May 28th, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Hey look at that! Jack and I finally agree on something.
Just goes to show you that nothing is impossible.
May 28th, 2026 at 5:40 pm
If my GM was so bad, That I had two rookies starting TOGETHER at WR half the season,
I’d demand a trade.
Every NFL QB would.
May 28th, 2026 at 5:48 pm
I do got to say that I’m a bit surprised just how peaced off how so many actually Are about Bakers “ONE” bad second half of One Season. Baker played his part in blowingit in the second half last year, Sure, No doubt about it. But… being fair…, there Wasn’t Anybody to step in for a wounded Baker after he got hurt. If we had ANYBODY left in the back up QB role for a couple to a few games to take over for the walking wounded Of Course that would have been the play.(for anybody with a brain… i.e. Bozo)
You gotta remember that it was Bowles bright idea to leave us bent over without protection. Another buddy thing? Hero worshipping Tracy Chapman? Who knows? It’s ALWAYS “The Emperor has no cloths” when it comes to Bowles and “bad calls”.
Because we can argue for years about it and in the end it’ll ALWAYS BE another Bowles brain farrt that left us without. It’s the Facts guys.
Anyways, why doesn’t Baler get credit for the other SEVEN HALVES out of eight of high success? It just seems unfair really. Then again, I haven’t forgotten how many times Bakers has either KEPT us in a game Or He Himself Won a Bunch! Most QB’s don’t have THAT “IT FACTOR” Baker Obviously DOES..
Just not ready to throw Baker away over it. H3!!, it’s not like (as a qb) it was fair and square with little to almost NONE as far as protection OR back up last year.
May 28th, 2026 at 5:52 pm
To Pickgrin you should listen.
May 28th, 2026 at 6:04 pm
Yup. Our team went 8-9. Yet the team does not have near the talent of our 2021 team. It’s quickly catching up. But still a little ways to go…we do have enough talent if we are healthy to win a Super Bowl but it would take some luck. We are *close* to where we want to be, and I don’t want to see us backtrack.
As I often say, don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good (or in this case very good). Only 1 out of 32 teams wins à Super Bowl every year. Those are tough odds for anyone. However, if you often make the playoffs, your chances are much better. Especially if you can keep making your team better.
May 28th, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Munch has a SEVERE Case of MDS, Mayfield Derangement Syndrome!! Someone get Munch some Meds
May 28th, 2026 at 6:14 pm
Prescott fizzels out each season Goff and mayfield have basically the same stats azz munch I thought you said bowles got everyone canned..xbrown ..well that says it all 02 wins the last 50yrs
May 28th, 2026 at 6:37 pm
I like the publicity and good for Baker, but come on, this reads a little like momma telling everyone how special her boy is. Simms is a Glazer guest, star of raise the flags, and an explainer for the franchise that gave him his best shot at a QB legacy. It just feels a Lil biased, but who cares about rankings, let’s focus on some prime time and playoff wins
May 28th, 2026 at 7:07 pm
Apparently Simms didn’t check with Rod Munch first, but then, why would he?
May 28th, 2026 at 7:30 pm
I love Baker Mayfield. He is a throwback. He is very talented but his heart is his greatest asset. I am unashamedly biased.
Go Bucs!!
May 28th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Agree with Sims, Baker is a top ten NFL quarterback. Still, after last season fell apart, he should be paid according to this season’s production. This may sound crazy but I believe Baker would agree !!
Go Bucs !!
May 28th, 2026 at 8:14 pm
Todd Bowles has to let Baker be Baker. After the 2024 season Bowles publicly declared that we can’t have 16 interceptions anymore. So in 2025 Bowles game planned his rookie OC. Result ing in Bowles strategy of playing not to lose. How come with 11 interceptions- great job Baker- we improved immensely in that regard, and we scored a touchdown less a game? Our team needs to play like the leader of this team plays. Like their hair is on fire. Especially the defense and special teams. Mayfield could not have won with the injury situation last year and neither could anyone else have. And I’d have to rank Mayfield as the best QB in the league.
May 28th, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Ranking him the best wasn’t easy. I used a 3 year window. And he’s like second in TD passes against-95 vs 37 picks-and third in yards- but I had to weigh in that he’s the most efficient QB running the football as well as 3 playoff games these 3 years and 8 more touchdown passes. Resulting in the highest passer rating in NFL history. So yeah, took some work, but I’d have to rank him as the best QB in the league.
May 28th, 2026 at 8:47 pm
Some of the “analysts” on this site love to blame Baker for anything and everything and seemingly have no shortage of data to support their ideas. What they fail to mention, likely by choice, is that it is a team sport. Many components of this team have had issues and Baker is not responsible for those shortcomings.
May 28th, 2026 at 8:56 pm
Bartow Buc Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Agree with Sims, Baker is a top ten NFL quarterback. Still, after last season fell apart, he should be paid according to this season’s production. This may sound crazy but I believe Baker would agree !!
Go Bucs !!
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A common sense take.
Baker has one middling season, one good season, and one very good and very bad season in the same season. He’s also 2-9 in prime time and playoff games while in Tampa, and had huge 4th quarter turnovers in the last two playoff loses.
I don’t think it’s asking too much to play out the year and see what happens. If Baker has another 2024 like season, then he’s going to make a ton of money and will be here for a long time. If he doesn’t, then Bowles and everyone else is getting fired and the next coach can decide if they want to put their future in the hands of Baker or not.
As for Baker, he’s done well when he’s playing with a chip on shoulder and feels like he’s been disrespected – and he plays his worst after he starts telling people who great he is because people are chanting MVP in week 6.
Again, short of Baker taking a huge Tom Brady type of discount on a new deal – there shouldn’t be any rush on the Bucs behalf to hand him a new deal. Just play out the season and see what happens – the Bucs always have the franchise tag to fall back on if they need it.
May 28th, 2026 at 8:57 pm
Sal Volatile Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 8:47 pm
Some of the “analysts” on this site love to blame Baker for anything and everything and seemingly have no shortage of data to support their ideas. What they fail to mention, likely by choice, is that it is a team sport. Many components of this team have had issues and Baker is not responsible for those shortcomings.
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Amazing how MVP Baker was winning games singlehandedly… yet the losses, those are team loses. LOL!
May 28th, 2026 at 9:30 pm
Rod’s common sense take, makes sense.
Yall can kick and scream all you want, but I believe if Baker would have willed 1 stinking victory to get us in the playoffs last yr (Miami, COME ON!), then he would have already received his payday. He did not, for whatever reason/excuse, so now the Lil fella has to prove himself again. I for one hope he does, but why break the piggy bank when a potential regime change looms?
May 28th, 2026 at 9:41 pm
Look at Munch, he CANNOT admit he was wrong about Mike Evans comment. What a joke. He just likes to act like the whole thing just never happened. Well it did Munchkin.
“Baker is extremely hard to defend, he is one of the best dual threat qb in the game” – Mike Evans
Antione Winfield: “Baker is the clutchest qb in the game, I can’t say enough about him”
Lavonte David:”we couldn’t believe Baker was suiting up to play because of all the injuries he had”
The pros know…
Not the 5 idiots on this site
May 28th, 2026 at 10:14 pm
Well well well Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 9:41 pm
Look at Munch, he CANNOT admit he was wrong about Mike Evans comment. What a joke. He just likes to act like the whole thing just never happened. Well it did Munchkin.
“Baker is extremely hard to defend, he is one of the best dual threat qb in the game” – Mike Evans
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You claim it’s in a video, that apparently no one on the internet has ever bothered to quote from, yet provide no detailed info.
Provide the actual quote in context, meaning the video title and time the statement was given, and I’ll review it and if you’re correct, I’ll retract my my “F, for fraudulent” label.
I believe that to be a fair settlement. Now be cooperative and provide the source material requested, or I will be forced to stand by my original statement.
God bless.
May 28th, 2026 at 10:22 pm
Rod Munchesoneverythingthatisn’ttieddown. That comment about Sadiq being a bust by being drafted by the Jets. Now that was funny.
May 28th, 2026 at 11:06 pm
All this Baker debate and Bowles still sucks.
May 29th, 2026 at 12:23 am
Playbook: lose your job at a national television show? Invest waning celebrity into amplifying select small market heroes to garner attention regionally.
May 29th, 2026 at 2:05 am
“Rod Munch Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 10:14 pm
Provide the actual quote in context, meaning the video title and time the statement was given”
Since we can’t post links this what you’ll need to search YT for:
NFL Legends Explain Why Baker Mayfield Is A FUTURE MVP..
KRICH Productions
Posted 9/23/25
Mike Evan’s quote is at the 0:08 mark
Antoine Winfield Jr’s quote is at the 16:26 mark
May 29th, 2026 at 6:06 am
How much are the Bucs going to pay Mayfield, and when?
I see Baker getting injured again and the Jayhawk replacing him permanently!
May 29th, 2026 at 6:52 am
“” Unfortunately Baker tends to be his own worst enemy regarding injuries. “”
Nah Baker’s worst enemy is Jason Licht and Todd Bowles for selecting a backup QB who had no business whatsoever being on any NFL team much less the back up QB for a team that had deep playoff aspirations.. They had no choice but to play BM when he was so beat up he could barely throw a ball to a RB in the flat the last 8 games or so.
May 29th, 2026 at 6:57 am
All to often in the NFL, teams sign players to huge extensions and injuries to
derail the best laid plans. No denying Baker makes memorable plays when they
are sorely needed. Baker has to protect himself more. The postseason is not the time to be playing through injuries that affect your play and accuracy. Baker has had three seasons in his career where he wasn’t as effective in games late in the season that injuries affected getting into playoffs or quick exits with the Browns
and Bucs. This is an issue the Bucs have to evaluate before signing Baker to a
long term high dollar extension.
May 29th, 2026 at 8:09 am
bob in valrico. Question for you. Baker was injured going into playoffs where he wasn’t effective? He’s played 5 playoff games and has the highest passer rating of any QB in the history of the NFL in the playoffs. My question for you then, is, what in the heck are you talking about?
May 29th, 2026 at 8:56 am
Kenton,
You can try to make any case with statistics. Unfortunately QBR is just that.
He is 2-3 in the playoffs and that is an inescapable fact.
Baker has only advanced to the wildcard round once in three years,
May 29th, 2026 at 8:59 am
Folks, top 10 QB Talent is extremely difficult to find! Look at Cleveland since Baker left! Bucs ownership better lock Baker down while they can. There are plenty of teams out there who will line up for his services if they don’t.
I think people should realize the inconsistency mountain Baker has climbed since he has been in the NFL.. He has had more Head Coaches and OCs than any other starting QB in the NFL, not to mention his current situation with the Bucs.. Defensive Head Coach, New OC EVERY year, Bottom Defense, and Virtually his entire offense injured last season.. And the Guy just keeps performing..
Bucs Better Lock Baker Down or enjoy QB Hell, like Cleveland!
May 29th, 2026 at 9:10 am
Kenton, we all know how much you love to hang your hat on that brass knob of a stat, and I’m truly happy you have it to hold onto throughout the annual swoon. But, can we all recognize that 5 games is a very small sample set for an 8 year veteran who is a top 10 QB in the league? And while we’re at it, is it fair to say that a 40% (2-3) win rate is below average? Some might say an “F” by normal grading standards. So while that stat is nice (all-time-playoff-passer-rating), it really is just a bowl of frosting when you’re starving for a steak dinner.
May 29th, 2026 at 9:12 am
^^^^with the Bucs. He was barely able to play against Carolina that year and had little time to recover for the wildcard game. That is what worries me he plays his heart out, but he has to keep from getting unnecessary injuries, because the punishment increases in playoffs
May 29th, 2026 at 9:20 am
bob in valrico. Bingo. Carolina. Final game. He wasn’t fit to be playing that game. But he won. All 3 final season games we have won since he’s been here. All must wins. And Bob. In 3 career playoff appearances he’s advanced twice. Not once as you stated. Only first round loss Baker got 43 snaps compared to Daniels and the Commandeers getting 70 snaps and never punting. Yet we were tied until 0 seconds were left on the clock and the ball clanged off the uprights. Believe me, I remember. I’m certain Baker remembers too.
May 29th, 2026 at 9:26 am
@Smitty, I agree Baker has seen a lot of turnover, but here is the problem with that argument….
Inconsistent franchise 1st round QB picks get HCs & OCs fired. A number one overall QB pick is a huge generational investment, so owners are going to massage the structure to accommodate them. We all like to say how DEFINITELY Baker had a say in elevating Grizzard to OC, and he MUST have approved the hiring of Robinson, and I’d bet he had equal input in Cleveland. Yet, when they these coaches get fired, he does not share any of the blame? Many QBs face adversity with their initial teams (eg Steve Young, Brett Farve, Goff, Darnold.. even Stafford), and I truly believe Baker can overcome his, but this is really more of an excuse than an argument.
May 29th, 2026 at 11:01 am
Baker Mayfield Lands In Top-10 Of Chris Simms’ Quarterback Rankings
DUH!!!!!
May 29th, 2026 at 4:59 pm
Gotti-Dog-05-20-84 Says:
May 29th, 2026 at 2:05 am
“Rod Munch Says:
May 28th, 2026 at 10:14 pm
Provide the actual quote in context, meaning the video title and time the statement was given”
Since we can’t post links this what you’ll need to search YT for:
NFL Legends Explain Why Baker Mayfield Is A FUTURE MVP..
KRICH Productions
Posted 9/23/25
Mike Evan’s quote is at the 0:08 mark
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Thank you.
I officially retract my ‘f for fraudulent’ grade of ‘Well well well’. I do however stand by my ‘L for loser’ grade however since he was too lazy to do anything himself and instead just kept whining and adding in new quotes that weren’t in dispute.
Anywho, thank you ‘Gotti-Dog-05-20-84’ for doing the work and providing sources – you sir, are a great American!
I’m glad we could have a happy ending to this story!
God bless.
May 29th, 2026 at 5:21 pm
Looks like we’ll well well was right Munch. You are wrong again…as usual. “Baker is extremely hard to defend, he is one of the best dual threat quarterbacks in the game”–Mike Evans ?
May 29th, 2026 at 8:10 pm
Baker is in the top 10. We’ll well well, isn’t that amazing
May 29th, 2026 at 8:22 pm
Bucblind II Says:
May 29th, 2026 at 5:21 pm
Looks like we’ll well well was right Munch. You are wrong again…as usual. “Baker is extremely hard to defend, he is one of the best dual threat quarterbacks in the game”–Mike Evans ?
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Sure, he said it – and he also said this much more recently…
“First off, I did my research on a lot of teams that I was looking at. I was looking at contenders; guys with good quarterbacks, obviously.”
The left to go play with Brock Purdy.
May 29th, 2026 at 9:30 pm
There you go again Munch, acting like you know something when you don’t. You said he left to go play with Purdy. He might have left to get a better HC or it could be a number of things but you sure don’t know he left to get a better qb and that is what you are trying to manipulate the weaker minded folks here to think. He has never said anything that would make you think he left for a better qb. But you always try to manipulate your way of thinking. And the only people that buy your bs are the weak ignorant folks. He just said Baker is one of the best dual threat qb in the game. That is quite the statement coming from a future HOF. And here you are acting like Purdy is sooo much better than our qb, when he is not.
May 29th, 2026 at 9:34 pm
Rod Munch
Chris Simms rakings:
Baker Mayfield:9
Brock Purdy:17
I doubt he went to play with Brock Purdy as YOU say!!!
May 29th, 2026 at 9:38 pm
Oh and by the way, Chris Simms is a premier quarterback evaluator/analyst who is well respected by a lot of people.
May 29th, 2026 at 9:43 pm
And he picked our qb at #9. Even after the terrible year he had last year due to “all his injuries” according to Lavonte David. If Baker would have not been injured and had another season like 2024 or the first half of 2025 before the injuries he would have NO DOUBT been in the TOP 5, like so many here believe where he truly belongs. He’ll be back in the top 5 next year. And he is OUR quarterback!!! Pay the man!!
May 29th, 2026 at 9:46 pm
BM6 is the only QB that played half a season with a broken collar bone and a completely torn labrum. Both extremely painful. Nothing but respect for a guy like that.
May 30th, 2026 at 7:12 am
If Baker threw the second most TDs in the past 3 years shouldn’t the Bucs have the second most wins over that period? It’s obvious another aspect of the team wasn’t working. And that’s the slow middle of the defense. Hopefully we have fixed that since it’s hard to beat a team (Commanders in playoffs) that never punted.