NFL Catchup: Mayfield Contract Update, Mahomes Progresses, Bay Area Reunion
NFL training camps might be underway, but some teams still have plenty of work to be done on the contractual side of things.
Thursday saw a few contract matters dominate the headlines around the league. While Baker Mayfield isn't holding out, he expressed his displeasure with what went down during extension negotiations with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason.
Elsewhere, a star wide receiver received an extension that made him one of the highest-paid players at the position, while another notable wide receiver signed a deal to reunite with his former team.
That's just some of what you need to know from Thursday's NFL news.
Baker Mayfield revealed that contract extension negotiations with the Buccaneers have not met his expectations.
Mayfield, who is entering the final year of a three-year, 100 million deal, expressed disappointment after Tampa Bay offered him a two-year contract, stating that he is seeking a long-term commitment from the organization.
The Tampa Bay signal caller added that the two sides remain far apart financially, as Mayfield is aiming for an extension in the $50 million annual range as training camp gets underway, but told ESPN that the Buccaneers were "pretty far" from offering him that.
After spending the season proving he can lead the New Orleans Saints' offense, Chris Olave is being rewarded like a true star. The two sides have agreed to a four-year extension worth $132 million with $90 million guaranteed, ESPN reported.
The payday comes after Olave flourished and became the go-to target in first-year head coach Kellen Moore's offense. Olave was able to haul in 100 receptions for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns to secure his third 1,000-yard season since entering the league.
Olave, 26,


