Analyst Makes A Daring Prediction About Baker Mayfield This Season

 

For years, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been an ignored contender within the NFL.

Todd Bowles’ staff continues to rule the NFC South, lengthy after Tom Brady left.

With that in thoughts, analyst Bucky Brooks lately made a considerably daring prediction about Baker Mayfield, saying the quarterback might be a reliable MVP candidate this season.

“If Mayfield matches his 2024 numbers (71.4% completion price, 4,500 passing yards with 41 touchdowns) and the Buccaneers win the NFC South for the fifth 12 months in a row, I gained’t be shocked if the previous No. 1 total choose rises to the highest of the MVP dialog,” Brooks wrote. “With the Bucs climbing the ranks as a dark-horse contender, Mayfield may trip off with the league’s prime honor at season’s finish.”

The Bucs have been strong on offense for years now, and Mayfield has excelled throughout the system.

He’s developed robust chemistry with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, and including rookie Emeka Egbuka to the combination provides the Buccaneers one of many strongest extensive receiver teams within the sport.

Bowles is a defensive-minded coach, and the Bucs have been underrated on that facet of the ball as nicely.

Within the division, the Carolina Panthers are anticipated to be higher, however they’re nonetheless not an actual menace.

The New Orleans Saints will probably be within the combine to get the No. 1 total choose within the 2026 NFL Draft.

That…