The Buccaneers have a chance to knock out the reigning NFC champions in the wild-card round of the playoffs. But days before their matchup, their quarterback’s status is up in the air for the game.
Baker Mayfield was listed as questionable by the Buccaneers on Saturday with ribs and ankle injuries.
Despite hosting an Eagles team that is limping into the contest as losers of five of their past six, Tampa Bay enters as the game as slight underdogs in the game. Missing Mayfield in the contest would be a major blow for the Buccaneers’ chances.
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Here’s the latest on his injury.
Will Baker Mayfield play vs. Eagles?
Mayfield was listed as questionable to play. However, Fox Sports’ Greg Auman reported Mayfield is expected to suit up on Monday.
Mayfield missed practice on Thursday and was listed as a limited participant on Friday and Saturday by Tampa Bay. He joined linebacker K.J. Britt and safety Josh Hayes as the only Buccaneers listed as questionable for Monday’s game.
This isn’t the first time he’s been listed as dealing with a rib injury. In Week 18, he missed practice on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday before a Sunday game against Carolina.
Tampa Bay’s starting quarterback did not miss a game in 2023, the first time in three years he played a full season. He missed a pair of games with the Browns in 2021 with a shoulder injury and missed time in 2022 with a high ankle sprain before he was benched by the Panthers.
Buccaneers depth chart
- Baker Mayfield
- Kyle Trask
- John Wolford
If Mayfield is unable to go, Tampa Bay would turn to either Kyle Trask or John Wolford. Since being selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Trask has appeared in only three games, one in 2022 and two in 2023. He attempted nine passes, completing three, in 2022 for 23 yards. He attempted one pass with no completions in 2023.
Though Wolford is listed as the third-string quarterback, it’s possible his experience would make him more likely to be the starter in the event Mayfield was out. He has started four games, including three for the Rams in 2022, and appeared in seven games total. Wolford has completed 61 of 104 passes in his career for 626 yards with a touchdown and five interceptions.
Baker Mayfield stats
The first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Mayfield appeared to have stalled in his NFL career after the 2022 season. He was traded by the Browns to the Panthers in 2022 and was benched before ultimately finding modest success in Los Angeles with the Rams.
He signed a one-year deal with Tampa Bay in 2023, and appears to have found his stride with the Buccaneers. He led the Buccaneers to a 9-8 record and set career highs in passing yards, completion percentage and passing touchdowns in a stellar campaign.
| Year | Age | Team | G | Cmp-Att (Cmp%) | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Ints | Rush Atts | Rush Yds | Rush TDs |
| 2018 | 23 | CLE | 14 | 310-486 (63.8%) | 3725 | 27 | 14 | 39 | 131 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | CLE | 16 | 317-534 (59.4%) | 3827 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 141 | 3 |
| 2020 | 25 | CLE | 16 | 305-486 (62.8%) | 3563 | 26 | 8 | 54 | 165 | 1 |
| 2021 | 26 | CLE | 14 | 253-418 (60.5%) | 3010 | 17 | 13 | 37 | 134 | 1 |
| 2022 | 27 | CAR/LAR | 12 | 201-335 (60%) | 2163 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 89 | 1 |
| 2023 | 28 | TAM | 17 | 364-566 (64.3%) | 4044 | 28 | 10 | 62 | 163 | 1 |
| Career | — | — | 89 | 1,750-2,825 (61.9%) | 20332 | 130 | 74 | 251 | 823 | 7 |
