Baker Mayfield's backup quarterback has gone down with a back injury ahead of his expected preseason start. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are just over one month away from kicking off their 2026 NFL regular season. On Tuesday, the team got an unfortunate injury update impacting their quarterback depth chart. He said Baker Mayfield will not play,” reported Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times on X, formerly Twitter. The Buccaneers are slated to kick off their regular season on September 13 on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals.