Mayfield’s Big Paycheck, Atlanta’s QB Struggle | Atlanta Falcons News

Baker Mayfield just signed a massive three-year, $165 million deal with the Buccaneers—$55M/year—making him one of the NFL’s highest-paid QBs. The move, finalized right before kickoff, locks Atlanta into facing him twice annually through 2029 and underscores their own QB chaos since Matt Ryan’s departure. While Tampa Bay gambles on Mayfield’s leadership despite his age and Super Bowl drought, Atlanta’s search for stability continues with uncertain options in Penix Jr. and Tagovailoa. This deal is a stark reminder: finding your franchise QB isn’t easy—and Atlanta’s still figuring it out. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b9cb1b3d4f1c7ea3