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Footballguys fantasy football takes on Baker Mayfield
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Footballguys about Baker Mayfield.
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All Footballguys insights about Baker Mayfield
NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026
Mayfield was paid roughly $55 million per season by the Buccaneers, but the team wasn't able to keep several key contributors in the secondary, leaving more questions than answers compared to a year ago. Tampa Bay allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in 2025 while giving up 255 passing yards per game.PositiveValueSep 5, 2026
Baker Mayfield offers strong ROI value at $15 contest cap with 23.5 FPs/$, ranking 8th in quarterback ROI; he projects 352.7 fantasy points, providing efficient return on investment.PositiveValueSep 5, 2026
Mayfield received 2 votes (4% of 45 experts polled) as the most underrated quarterback heading into the 2026 season with Tampa Bay; voters included Jacob Gibbs and Brad Evans.NegativeProjectionSep 3, 2026
Mayfield averaged fewer points per game than Jared Goff last year, contradicting the narrative that rushing QBs inherently produce more fantasy points than pocket passers. This supports Waldman's argument that Goff's elite surrounding talent makes him a better fantasy option than rushing QB archetypes.NegativeProjectionSep 1, 2026
Listed among late-round quarterback options in the source's 2026 draft strategy framework; positioned as a streaming candidate rather than a primary draft target.PositiveValueSep 1, 2026
Late-round quarterback option expected to be available at the end of drafts; positioned as a potential weekly starter and league-winner candidate if targeted in late rounds.PositiveValueAug 28, 2026
Bloom lists Baker Mayfield as a more value pick at QB and also as a value add in 6-point pass TD leagues, indicating he offers solid production at a discount relative to ADP.PositiveProjectionAug 6, 2026
Expected to rebound, which bodes well for Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka as fantasy starters; Zachariason expects Mayfield's rebound to support both receivers' fantasy value.PositiveValueAug 5, 2026
Mayfield is a preferred QBBC target ranked QB18 with top-five upside and comes very cheap; he is part of the source's QB Plan B strategy to take two or more quarterbacks after the top 10 are drafted and bank advantages at RB, WR, and TE.NegativeProjectionAug 4, 2026
Contract negotiations with Tampa Bay fell apart, raising uncertainty about his future with the team. While his 2026 outlook remains solid, the unknown about his long-term situation is weighing on his dynasty value, which dropped from 20 to 16.9.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
JJ Zachariason loves Mayfield available this late with few trap doors in his game this year.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Waldman argues that fantasy GMs are devaluing Mayfield as if injury wasn't a legitimate excuse for last year's poor tape, but it was. A healthy Mayfield with a healthy Godwin is enough to offset Mike Evans in a different way of earning production, giving him top-five QB ceiling.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Zachariason loves Mayfield available this late in drafts, with few trap doors in his game this year.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Waldman argues fantasy GMs are devaluing Mayfield as if injury wasn't a legitimate excuse for last year's poor tape, but a healthy Mayfield with a healthy Godwin is enough to offset Mike Evans in a different way of earning production; he has a top-five fantasy ceiling.NegativeRoleJul 27, 2026
Baker Mayfield is cited as a limiting factor for Emeka Egbuka's fantasy upside; the source identifies Mayfield as not being a difference-maker at the quarterback position for the Buccaneers offense.NegativeProjectionJul 27, 2026
Jason Wood identifies Baker Mayfield as not being a difference-maker, a concern cited as one of the red flags limiting his confidence in Emeka Egbuka's breakout potential at WR15 ADP.NegativeRoleJul 27, 2026
Jason Wood identifies Baker Mayfield as a red flag for Emeka Egbuka's fantasy outlook, noting that Mayfield isn't a difference-maker at the quarterback position. This limitation constrains the upside of receivers in the Buccaneers offense.