Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was mentioned as a possible sleeper MVP candidate before he guided his club to five wins in six games to start the season.

For a piece published on Tuesday, multiple NFL executives spoke with Jeff Howe of The Athletic about how Mayfield is performing "at a franchise-(caliber) level" this fall.

Buccaneers are "never out of a game" with Baker Mayfield

"His ability to extend plays, to throw on the move, to locate guys, the competitive energy he brings to that roster. They’re never out of a game," one executive said about Mayfield. "He’s freaking hot right now in terms of ball placement, accuracy, seeing the field. He still has some turnover-worthy moments, but he’s not putting the ball in harm’s way like he has in the past. He’s making

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