The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going into the season with Baker Mayfield as their quarterback for the third straight year. During his time as the starting quarterback, Mayfield and head coach Todd Bowles have built a very strong rapport.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have never been media darlings, and they've been constantly unappreciated and underestimated since the departure of Tom Brady. Baker arrived in Tampa Bay in 2023 after being cast off by the Browns and Panthers.

Just after the Buccaneers completed their joint practice with the Steelers, head coach Todd Bowles told reporters that all starters aside from Mike Evans and Lavonte David would play in Saturday's preseason game.