Quarterback Baker Mayfield is not leaving the Tampa Bay franchise, as he remains firmly established as the unquestioned leader of the offense and the starting signal-caller heading into the new season. Although prior contractual extension talks before training camp experienced a temporary pause and pushed long-term negotiations down the road, he remains fully under contract and deeply committed to the team's upcoming campaign. Both coaching staff members and front office leadership have expressed unwavering confidence in his abilities, ensuring that he stays a central pillar of the organization's immediate competitive goals on the field.