Mayfield showed his confidence with an interesting quote on Thursday.

Baker Mayfield Has Reminder For Everyone Ahead Of First Bucs Season

Baker Mayfield is heading into his first season as quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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The 28-year-old signal caller is coming off a couple disappointing NFL seasons, but is looking to get things back on track in 2023.

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Mayfield showed his confidence with an interesting quote on Thursday.

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“I’m wired different. I don’t need anyone on the outside to tell me what I can and can’t do," the former No. 1 overall pick said of his 2023 expectations.

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Mayfield is heading into a training camp quarterback battle with 2021 second-round draft pick Kyle Trask.

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While the former Cleveland Browns QB is widely expected to win the starting job,

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Bucs general manager Jason Licht has labeled it as a "true quarterback competition."

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The ultimate starting quarterback decision is expected to work itself out sometime during the Bucs' preseason schedule,

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which kicks off with a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Aug. 11.

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