Baker Mayfield disclosed he played 2025 season with knee sprains

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield played through multiple significant injuries for the majority of the 2025 NFL season, a fact revealed in the latest season of Netflix's "Quarterback" documentary series. The 31-year-old disclosed he sustained sprains to the MCL and PCL in his knee starting in Week 2, battled a biceps contusion in his throwing arm, and later suffered a shoulder injury.

Despite these ailments, Mayfield did not miss a start. He was listed on the team's official injury report for 10 separate weeks during the season with various designations, including foot, knee, biceps, shoulder, and illness, but the full extent of his physical issues was not publicly known. Former Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David later commented on the situation, stating Mayfield had endured injuries most people would not expect a quarterback to play through.

Mayfield's performance and the team's fortunes declined sharply as the season progressed. After leading the Buccaneers to a 6-2 start, during which he threw 13 touchdowns to just three interceptions, the team stumbled to a 2-7 finish. Tampa Bay ended the year with an 8-9 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since...