Latest Baker Mayfield News

Tom Brady takes key role in Raiders' hirings of coach Pete Carroll, GM John Spytek

Jan. 29, 2025 18:16 PM EST

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Faced with hiring a general manager and head coach, most NFL owners would've been heavily involved in every facet of the process. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis, however, leaned on Tom Brady. Davis ceded much control of those searches to...

Miami's Cam Ward wins the Manning Award as top college QB, says it can help him prepare for NFL

Jan. 29, 2025 17:51 PM EST

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Cam Ward's college career got one more accolade Wednesday, when he was announced as the winner of the Manning Award as the nation's top quarterback. And the now-former Miami star, who quite possibly will be the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft later this spring...

Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Jayden Daniels to skip Pro Bowl Games

Jan. 28, 2025 17:56 PM EST

Baltimore's Lamar Jackson, Buffalo's Josh Allen and Washington's Jayden Daniels won't be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week. The NFL announced final rosters Tuesday that didn't include any of those quarterbacks. New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye is replacing Jackson...

Jaguars hire Bucs OC Liam Coen as head coach after making necessary moves

Jan. 24, 2025 14:48 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as the eighth head coach in franchise history Friday, capping a covert operation that included owner Shad Khan moving on from general manager Trent Baalke and Coen reversing course with the...

On Football: Sam Darnold should have plenty of options if the Vikings don't keep him

Jan. 17, 2025 06:08 AM EST

Sam Darnold’s shaky finish shouldn’t ruin his impressive season or impact his future. Several NFL teams need a franchise quarterback and Darnold proved he can be that guy in Minnesota, becoming the first quarterback to record 14 wins in his first season with a team. He’s set to...

Lions host Commanders on Saturday night as NFC's top-seeded team for 1st time in franchise history

Jan. 16, 2025 19:30 PM EST

Washington (13-5) at Detroit (15-2) Saturday, 8 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM odds: Lions by 9 1/2 Series record: Washington leads 31-16, including a 3-0 record in playoff games at home. Against the spread: Commanders 11-6-1, Lions 12-5 ...

Pro Picks: Chiefs, Bills, Lions and Eagles will advance to the conference championships

Jan. 15, 2025 21:08 PM EST

The road to the NFL’s final four features seven of the eight division winners. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the divisional round weekend against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon. Rookie...

Commanders choose to 'be bold' going for it on 4th down, and that has them still in the playoffs

Jan. 13, 2025 19:14 PM EST

Gutsy calls by coach Dan Quinn helped the Washington Commanders win a playoff game and take another step further in a season that had already exceeded just about every external expectation. Those should be no surprise given his philosophy. “I never want to look back...

Baker Mayfield and a young core give Buccaneers reason for optimism despite disappointing finish

Jan. 13, 2025 18:29 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield had a career year and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers improved their win total, won a fourth straight division title and made an NFC-best fifth consecutive playoff appearance. Still, they started an early vacation. A disappointing 23-20...

Botched handoff by Baker Mayfield and late failures by Bucs' offense contribute to playoff loss

Jan. 13, 2025 00:54 AM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield sat on the bench wearing a baseball cap with his head down, unable to do anything to keep the Washington Commanders from ending Tampa Bay’s season. The quarterback’s fourth-quarter fumble led to a touchdown that gave the Commanders a...