Baker Mayfield’s future with the Buccaneers hangs in the balance as he avoids contract talks, risking free agency after this season. With the team unwilling to lock him down, the backup QB role has become a high-stakes audition — whoever wins it could be next in line to start if Mayfield leaves. Veteran Jake Browning and surprise rookie Jalon Daniels are locked in a fierce battle, with Daniels stealing the spotlight in his preseason debut — even leading a game-winning drive — while Browning returns healthy to compete. Coach Todd Bowles says the job is open, and both QBs are ready to prove they’re Tampa Bay’s answer when Mayfield isn’t around.

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