​Baker Mayfield could finish next season as high as second on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ all-time passing yards list, and could top Jameis Winston with a contract extension.Mayfield, heading into his fourth season in Tampa Bay, ranks seventh on the all-time passing yards list at 12,237 yards. He’s 732 yards away from surpassing Trent Dilfer and entering the top five.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 10-year veteran can leapfrog Dilfer, Josh Freeman (13,534), Tom Brady (14,643) and Vinny Testaverde (14,820) next season. All it will take is an average throwing season from Mayfield to accomplish such a feat.He has averaged 3,169 yards for his entire career, and that average would put his franchise total at 15,406 yards. Mayfield has never thrown under 3,500 yards in a Buccaneers uniform, even with a down year last season.Tampa Bay’s starting quarterback is practically guaranteed to finish second all-time should he remain healthy. He threw for nearly 3,700 yards despite the team dealing with the injury bug on offense.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe real challenge for Mayfield is surpassing Winston. By his averages, it shouldn’t be a tough ordeal for him to do, but his contract situation with the Buccaneers may bring his time with the organization to an end sooner rather than later.Mayfield and the team have yet to agree to a contract extension, and the two parties are far apart in negotiations. It’s understandable, as Tampa Bay has never had to break out the big bucks for a quarterback.Even when Brady was commanding the offense at 43 to 45 years old, the team paid him $25 million annually. Mayfield’s value is double what the organization paid Brady during his tenure.It’s rightfully uncharted territory, but the Buccaneers cannot afford to lose out on a franchise quarterback because they want to be cheap. Mayfield could finish second in all-time passing yards for Tampa Bay, and he’d have done it in four seasons.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPart of Mayfield’s success in Tampa Bay speaks to the organization’s shaky quarterback history and how talented a passer he is. He had a career year in a Buccaneers uniform, throwing for 4,500 yards and 45 touchdowns in 2024.Tampa Bay’s offense regressed last season due to injuries and the loss of offensive coordinator Liam Coen, but may bounce back under new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. The offense Robinson will implement fits Mayfield’s strengths and allows him to prioritize open receivers rather than force-feeding a star receiver.Mayfield has the opportunity to make history in Tampa Bay once more next season, and should he receive a contract extension, he’ll have a shot at ending his career as the all-time passing yards leader in franchise history.Join our ROUNDTABLE community! It’s free to join. Share your thoughts, engage with our Roundtable writers, and chat with fellow members.Download the free Roundtable APP, (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/roundtable-rtb/id6450423049) and st