Former Oklahoma Sooners superstar quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield is entering his third season as the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After he and the team re-worked his contract to give him $30 million guaranteed next year in 2026, he got more good news on Monday.

The OU legend was named to the annual NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 list this week, coming in right in the middle at No. 50. It’s Mayfield’s second appearance on NFL Network’s annual list, as he was the No. 71 player on the 2021 edition of the list, back when he was a member of the Cleveland Browns.

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Each year, the members of the rankings are chosen by NFL players themselves, and Mayfield made the cut after having the best season of his career. He made his second-straight Pro Bowl in 2024, while passing for 4,500 yards and adding 41 touchdowns through the air. He led the Bucs to another NFC South division title, his second straight and the franchise’s fourth in a row. So far, he’s the third Tampa Bay player on the list, joining linebacker Lavonte David (No. 96) and defensive lineman Vita Vea (No. 76).

Mayfield has found his home with the Buccaneers, posting the best two seasons of his NFL career after being seen as an afterthought by the other 31 franchises in the league. A one-year “prove it” deal with the Bucs turned into a three-year contract, and Mayfield only got better in Year 2 in Tampa. Another big year in 2025 could lead to an even bigger payday and more security down the road for the former No. 1 overall draft pick.

Halfway through the NFL’s Top 100 list, Mayfield is already the third former Sooner in the rankings. Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey came in at 93rd, while Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon was ranked 58th.

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