Tampa Bay’s new three-year, $165 million extension with Baker Mayfield does more than settle a contract. It confirms the quarterback around whom the Buccaneers intend to build through 2029.
Christian Gonzalez and the Patriots ended their contract standoff with a four-year, $135 million extension, removing a major uncertainty before New England opens against Seattle.
C.J. Stroud enters 2026 with extension talks paused, a rebuilt supporting cast and a Texans roster ready to win now. His response will shape Houston’s biggest long-term decision.
The Patriots moved from late-summer contract tension to a record-setting resolution, agreeing to a four-year extension with Christian Gonzalez just before the opener in Seattle.
New York reportedly extended backup quarterback Jameis Winston and starting guard Jon Runyan through 2028, locking in two veterans around Jaxson Dart as the Giants enter the John Harbaugh era.
