Tampa Bay says Baker Mayfield will miss at least three weeks with a dislocated thumb. Rookie Jalon Daniels, his backup through three games, is expected to start against Green Bay on Sunday; Easton Stick is likely to be called up as Daniels’ backup.
Daniels is a mobile, dual-threat quarterback who went undrafted after six seasons at Kansas. He started 9, 12 and 12 games in 2022, 2024 and 2025, respectively, passing for at least 2,000 yards and rushing for more than 400 in each season. He entered late against Minnesota on Sunday and went 0-for-3 with an interception.
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein says Daniels has enough arm talent for deep throws and lists his athleticism and mobility as strengths, while flagging accuracy, coverage reads and footwork that can unravel. Mayfield took 13 sacks in Tampa Bay’s first three games; the article cites a 12% sack rate as evidence of significant pressure on the offensive line.
