Former Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield could find himself repeating an ominous cycle during the 2025 offseason.

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Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield left the field at Raymond James Stadium dejected after Tampa fell to the Commanders 23-20 to end their playoff run as quickly as it started.

If we go back in time to the offseason, we will hear all the doubters over whether or not Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield could replicate his Pro Bowl numbers from 2023. Well, in 2024,

Mayfield made a costly mistake in the fourth quarter, botching a handoff that led to a Commanders’ fumble recover at the Tampa 13-yard line. Jayden Daniels found Terry McLaurin for the go-ahead touchdown four plays later, and the Commanders never trailed again.

Since leaving Carolina following their unsuccessful tenures in Charlotte, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield both revived their careers. At Minnesota, Darnold became a Pro Bowler and went 14-3 in 2024. At Tampa Bay,

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield took full responsibility for a botched handoff to Jalen McMillan that ended up costing them the game.

Baker Mayfield gave an honest assessment of his performance against the Commanders, focusing on some critical mistakes that cost Tampa Bay the game.

Baker Mayfield placed the blame on himself for the wild card loss after he lost a costly fumble in the fourth quarter.

Baker Mayfield's fourth-quarter fumble led to a touchdown that gave the Washington Commanders a short-lived lead. And the inability of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' high-powered offense to produce more th

After the Bucs were eliminated from the playoffs by Jayden Daniels' Commanders, Todd Bowles credited Baker Mayfield with the team's success.

According to his 247Sports profile, Baker Mayfield was ranked the No. 1,029 prospect in the 2013 recruiting class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings. He was the No. 42 pro-style prospect. In high school, he reportedly had scholarship offers from Florida Atlantic, New Mexico and Rice.