The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will resume practicing at their 2025 training camp on Tuesday after two days away from the field. For starting quarterback Baker Mayfield, it has actually been four days of inactivity.
Mayfield was held out of practice on Friday and Saturday for what Head Coach Todd Bowles called a sore right (throwing) hand. At the time, Bowles said the injury was not a significant concern, and on Saturday he said Mayfield will be back in action soon.
"He'll be back next week," said Bowles.
Indeed, the Buccaneers expect Mayfield to be on the field on Tuesday for the team's two-hour, fully-padded practice. Given the command of the offense that the eighth-year passer has shown over the course of two Pro Bowl campaigns in Tampa, it's hardly a problem for him to miss a couple August workouts. That said, his return to action is well-timed because this week's work will include a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans at the AdventHealth Training Center on Thursday.
The advantage of joint practices in the middle of a long run of repetitive camp practices is that the other team offers unexpected looks and every play won or lost is unequivocal. In a typical camp practice involving just the Bucs' own roster, big plays such as interceptions are double-edged swords because they are both good and bad plays for one side of the ball.
View photos of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practicing during 2025 Training Camp on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at AdventHealth Training Center.
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Senior Offensive Assistant Tom Moore of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Defensive Lineman Elijah Roberts #95 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Defensive Lineman Elijah Roberts #95 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Linebacker Deion Jones #45 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Tight End Devin Culp #82, Tight End Tanner Taula #84, Tight Ends Coach Justin Peelle, and Tight End Payne Durham #87 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Assistant Tight Ends Coach Jeff Kastl of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Outside Linebacker Chris Braswell #43 and Outside Linebacker Jose Ramirez #33 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Running Back Bucky Irving #7 and Defensive Lineman Calijah Kancey #94 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Offensive Lineman Lorenz Metz #71 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. #31 and Safeties Coach Nick Rapone of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Safety Mike Edwards #21 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Safety Tykee Smith #23 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive line during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Quarterback Kyle Trask #2 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Outside Linebacker Markees Watts #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Tight End Payne Durham #87 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Guard Ben Bredeson #68 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Guard Cody Mauch #69 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Offensive Tackle Charlie Heck #77 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Quarterback Kyle Trask #2 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Defensive Lineman Calijah Kancey #94 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Defensive Lineman C.J. Brewer #52 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Outside Linebacker Haason Reddick #5 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Run Game Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach Larry Foote of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Nadine Nurasyid, Defensive Assistant Coach for the Stuttgart Surge, during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Outside Linebacker Haason Reddick #5 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Outside Linebacker Yaya Diaby #0, Outside Linebacker Anthony Nelson #98, Outside Linebacker Chris Braswell #43, and Outside Linebacker Markees Watts #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Linebacker John Bullock #57 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Inside Linebacker SirVocea Dennis #8 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Inside Linebacker SirVocea Dennis #8 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Offensive Coordinator Josh Grizzard of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Running Back Bucky Irving #7 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Running Back Rachaad White #1 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Running Back Rachaad White #1 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Running Back Bucky Irving #7 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Wide Receiver Emeka Egbuka #9 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Head Coach Todd Bowles of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Run Game Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach Larry Foote of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Outside Linebacker Chris Braswell #43 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Football during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Defensive Tackle Vita Vea #50 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Center Graham Barton #62 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Defensive Tackle Desmond Watson #56 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Special Teams Coordinator Thomas McGaughey of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Gatorade can during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Quarterback Connor Bazelak #8 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Running Back Rachaad White #1 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Quarterback Kyle Trask #2 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Running Back Rachaad White #1 and Running Backs Coach Skip Peete of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Wide Receiver Mike Evans #13 and Wide Receiver Emeka Egbuka #9 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Head Coach Todd Bowles of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Long Snapper Evan Deckers #86, Kicker Chase McLaughlin #4, Punter Jake Julien #16, Punter Riley Dixon #92, and Kicker Ryan Coe #39 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Hat during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Kicker Chase McLaughlin #4 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Kicker Chase McLaughlin #4 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Punter Riley Dixon #92 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Wide Receiver Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TAMPA, FL - August 02, 2025 - Wide Receiver Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during 2025 Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Photo By Kyle Zedaker/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In addition, joint practices have become popular around the NFL – the Buccaneers will also have one in Pittsburgh against the Steelers next week – because they generally offer more work to the starting units and some scripted situations that might not occur in a preseason game.
"They're different," said Bowles. "You can run everything and still get your starters a bunch of work against their starters. The preseason games allows the younger guys a chance to make the team and see what they can do under the lights."
In his two seasons at the helm of the Bucs' offense, Mayfield has thrown for 8,544 yards and 69 touchdowns while compiling a passer rating of 100.7. He will be operating under his third offensive coordinator in three years in 2025, as Josh Grizzard takes over for Liam Coen, who landed the head coach position in Jacksonville. However, Grizzard's promotion from within the ranks ensures a certain amount of continuity from last year. Mayfield should have a full grasp on the system to start the season, and his return to practice after a short absence will help him get even more comfortable in the offense before Week One arrives.
