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Mayfield Out 3-6 Weeks as Bucs Eye Rookie Daniels
Confirmed
In Short: In the meantime, the Buccaneers will turn to undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels, who will become the first rookie quarterback to start a game this season.
Mayfield underwent an MRI on Monday, revealing no further damage beyond the initial dislocation. The team has not placed him on injured reserve, showing confidence in his recovery timeline.
Head coach Todd Bowles stated that the team expects Mayfield to be out for at least three weeks, but the exact duration remains uncertain.
In the meantime, the Buccaneers will turn to undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels, who will become the first rookie quarterback to start a game this season.
Bowles expressed confidence in Daniels, saying, "He's not gonna be out there by himself, there will be 22 other guys out there helping him."
Mayfield's injury occurred during a tough Week 1 performance against the Vikings, where he was sacked six times and lost three fumbles.
The Buccaneers' decision not to place Mayfield on injured reserve suggests they believe he will return before the four-week threshold.
Fantasy football analysts are now focusing on the impact of Mayfield's absence, with some suggesting Daniels could be a viable streamer option.
While Mayfield's performance in Week 1 was marred by turnovers, he showed promise on non-turnover plays, ranking sixth in EPA per play.
The Buccaneers' upcoming game against the Browns presents an opportunity for Mayfield to return to form, as the Browns' defense struggled against the Jaguars.
Mayfield's injury is the latest in a string of quarterback injuries this season, with some sources estimating he was the sixth or seventh starter to go down.
What this adds
The exact timeline for Mayfield's return remains uncertain, with the team hoping for the best-case scenario of three weeks.
Fantasy football analysts are closely monitoring the situation, with some suggesting Daniels could be a valuable streamer option in the short term.
The Buccaneers' decision to not place Mayfield on injured reserve indicates their belief in a quicker recovery, though the risk of a longer absence remains.
What's confirmed
- Mayfield underwent an MRI on Monday, revealing no further damage beyond the initial dislocation. The team has not placed him on injured reserve, showing confidence in his recovery timeline.
- Head coach Todd Bowles stated that the team expects Mayfield to be out for at least three weeks, but the exact duration remains uncertain.
- In the meantime, the Buccaneers will turn to undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels, who will become the first rookie quarterback to start a game this season.
- Mayfield's injury occurred during a tough Week 1 performance against the Vikings, where he was sacked six times and lost three fumbles.
- The Buccaneers' decision not to place Mayfield on injured reserve suggests they believe he will return before the four-week threshold.
- Fantasy football analysts are now focusing on the impact of Mayfield's absence, with some suggesting Daniels could be a viable streamer option.
- While Mayfield's performance in Week 1 was marred by turnovers, he showed promise on non-turnover plays, ranking sixth in EPA per play.
- The Buccaneers' upcoming game against the Browns presents an opportunity for Mayfield to return to form, as the Browns' defense struggled against the Jaguars.
- Mayfield's injury is the latest in a string of quarterback injuries this season, with some sources estimating he was the sixth or seventh starter to go down.
What's still developing
- Sources: Mayfield out 3-6 weeks, depending on when QB can grip football | ESPN La Crosse 105.5 You are using an outdated browser.
- Sources told ESPN that Mayfield is dealing with a dislocated thumb that is expected to sideline the star quarterback anywhere from three to six weeks, depending on how quickly he is able to grip the football.
- For the time being, the Bucs are willing to gamble that Mayfield's absence is closer to three games rather than the five to six games that they privately have worried about.
- At this point, it's hard to predict when that will be, but three weeks without Mayfield is the Bucs' best hope.
- Gainwell saw one target and only ran a route on 36 percent of Mayfield’s dropbacks.
- Mayfield sent 66 percent of the air yards his way.
- Just when it looked like we might get through a Sunday without an NFL quarterback getting injured for the first time in 2026, Tampa Bay's Baker Mayfield went down in pain against the Vikings.
- On a day when Mayfield was sacked six times and knocked down on four more dropbacks, a glancing blow proved to be the most painful hit, as the Bucs starter suffered a dislocated thumb while trying to get the ball out on fourth down.
- Then, on " Monday Night Football," both teams dealt with quarterback injuries.
- Depending which player you define as each team's primary option, Mayfield was somewhere between the sixth, seventh, eighth or even ninth starting quarterback to go down so far this season.
- Thankfully, we have one month before we have to start worrying about bye weeks.
- Baker Mayfield was disappointing with three fumbles and no touchdowns in Cincinnati.