Todd Bowles Changes Stance on Baker Mayfield After Announcing Preseason Plans vs Steelers Todd Bowles makes a decision for Baker Mayfield for the preseason game after joint practice with the Steelers.

The Buccaneers had their nerves tested early in August when their starting quarterback felt soreness in his throwing hand. The timing could not have been worse. With practice sessions missed, Todd Bowles had to glance at his depth chart and consider alternatives. “Yeah,” Bowles said. “We’re looking at that.” Now, with their another 2025 preseason game against the Steelers fast approaching, the question lingers over the field. Who will take the first snap? The suspense hangs as the majority of the Buccaneers’ starters are set to see action on Saturday.

But will Baker Mayfield ? HC got the clarity on this question when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers held a two-hour joint practice at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, August 14. NFL beat reporter Rick Stroud posted o