Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht revealed the team would have pursued Teddy Bridgewater if they missed out on Tom Brady in 2020.

Mayfield, the first overall pick in 2018, has enjoyed a career renaissance with the Buccaneers after signing with the team in 2023. He was awarded a three-year contract extension worth $100 million the following offseason after making the playoffs in his first season in Tampa.

Bridgewater's previous NFL career took a turn after a major knee injury in 2016, but he battled back to start for the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos. He later had stints with the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins and Detroit. "He's a pro pro and (coach) Todd (Bowles) has a good relationship with him," Licht said.