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Baker Mayfield is now with his fourth NFL team in just two years, as he signed with the Tampa Bay Bucs this offseason after spending last year with the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams.
Given the way that Mayfield’s career has shaken out in recent years, his time in Tampa may be Last Chance Saloon for the former #1 overall draft pick. And based on recent comments from some of his teammates, so far, so good.
During a recent appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, linebacker Lavonte David — who has been with the Bucs for the entirety of his career since being drafted in 2012 — said that Mayfield has been “great” for the team’s locker room.
“Obviously, Baker already he’s been ‘the guy’ and, you know, he’s expected to live up to what everybody expected him to be. Baker is great for our locker room. I like the way Baker carries himself coming in with a ready-to-work mentality. Everybody loves him already and the way he approaches practice is great to see. So there’s definitely some great things to see out of Baker.”
“He’s a guy who’s done it before — took his team to the playoffs and done some great things so far. So the competition with those guys is going to be very, very competitive and I’m glad to be a part of it. During minicamp it was really fun to see, man, those guys are really having fun with it and they’re helping each other throughout the way. So that’s definitely something I love to see, as well.”
Unfortunately for Mayfield, David, and the rest of the Bucs, the bookies are expecting them to be in for a tough season as they’re currently the betting favorites to come in last place in the NFC South.
If Mayfield opens the season as the Bucs’ starter, his first game for the team will come against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 10.