Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask was given the start under center once again for the second preseason contest on Saturday. The former second-round pick looked better on the field during this outing. He completed 12-of-19 passing attempts for 108 yards with one touchdown and zero interceptions in the loss. This performance should give Trask the edge in his competition with John Wolford for the backup job behind Baker Mayfield. During the second half, Wolford completed 7-of-14 passing attempts for 52 yards in the loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. There is still one preseason game left on the schedule. Possibly, Mayfield gets into that contest, but it'll likely be Trask and Wolford for a majority of the snaps.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask was tasked with making the start under center for the preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. The former second-round pick has failed to make a name for himself since being drafted in 2021. Last season, Trask battled with Baker Mayfield for the starting gig. Now, Trask is competing with John Wolford for the backup spot in Tampa Bay. On Saturday, Trask went 12-for-20 with an interception and a fumble in the victory. He threw for 144 yards without a touchdown during the first half of this game. The expectation is these two will continue to compete for the No. 2 job in Tampa Bay throughout the preseason.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask has been named the starter for Saturday's preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Todd Bowles mentioned that a majority of the starters including Baker Mayfield will be resting in the opener. That being said, Trask will start the game and is expected to be followed by third-string quarterback John Wolford. Last season, Trask and Mayfield were having a competition for the starting gig in Tampa Bay. That won't be the case this time around as Trask will compete with Wolford for the backup spot on the roster.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask continued to step up and deliver despite being named the backup to open the season. The 25-year-old spent a majority of the preseason competing with Baker Mayfield for the starting gig in Tampa Bay. The Bucs ultimately decided to go with Mayfield as their starter. Despite that, Trask continued his strong preseason versus the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Trask completed 19-of-31 passing attempts for 192 yards and a touchdown in the win. He has been able to limit the turnovers and make some big plays on offense. The former second-round pick is set to backup Mayfield, but will be the next man up off the bench.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask lost his battle for the starting job under center to Baker Mayfield, as head coach Todd Bowles announced on Tuesday that Mayfield will open the 2023 regular season as the team's starter. It doesn't mean that Trask won't play meaningful snaps under center for the Bucs this year, but he won't get the starting nod on Sept. 10 against the Minnesota Vikings. Mayfield was the favorite all along, but Trask impressed the coaching staff in training camp and went 20-for-28 for 218 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions in Saturday's preseason win over the New York Jets. If the second-rounder in 2021 does end up starting games for Tampa at some point this year, he'll be a low-end QB2 option for those in superflex leagues.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask was tasked with making the start under center versus the New York Jets on Saturday. The 25-year-old served as the QB2 during the preseason opener, but appeared as the starter this time around. Trask was able to do his job and take care of the football during this game. He completed 20-of-28 passing attempts for 218 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Jets. Baker Mayfield remains the favorite to win the starting job, but Trask has made this a legitimate competition after his performance on Saturday.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask came in to relieve Baker Mayfield during Friday's preseason opener versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 25-year-old threw an interception on his first drive. It didn't get much better from there as he took three sacks over the next three series. He completed 6-of-10 passing attempts for 99 yards and zero touchdowns during the loss. After one game, it appears Mayfield has the edge in the battle for the starting QB gig. However, it's worth noting that Trask was named the starter for their second preseason contest. Hopefully, things will go better for the former second-round pick during that game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles told media members that quarterback Kyle Trask will start the team's second preseason game against the New York Jets. The Bucs have yet to name a Week 1 starter at QB between Trask and Baker Mayfield. Bowles is giving the more experienced option (Mayfield) the first start in Friday's preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers; he has 69 starts, 1,386 completions, 102 TDs and 64 interceptions under his belt. Trask has just nine pass attempts to his name in the NFL. Offensive coordinator Dave Canales said coming into training camp that Mayfield had the slight edge because of his command of the offense, but Trask has made things more interesting in the QB competition this summer. Preseason games could end up being the deciding factor in this battle.
Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask Co-Starters On Initial Depth Chart
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have listed Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask as co-starters on their initial depth chart ahead of their preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. Mayfield and Trask have been locked in a head-to-head competition for the starting QB role during training camp, and remain neck-and-neck as the Bucs kick off their preseason slate of games. Mayfield appeared to be in the lead early on in camp but has reportedly struggled with interceptions of late. Trask has reportedly shown improvement this summer and has gained ground on Mayfield due to his strong decision-making and big plays in camp. Trask remains in the mix to win the job over Mayfield if he performs well in the team's three preseason contests. Stay tuned.
At mandatory minicamp seven weeks ago, it looked like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback job was Baker Mayfield's to lose by a wide margin. However, Kyle Trask has come to training camp considerably improved. He's much more decisive with the ball, is making quick decisions and big plays each day and is closing the gap between himself and Mayfield considerably. Mayfield and Trask are alternating first-team repetitions and will do the same for preseason starts before the team comes to a decision eventually during the preseason. Mayfield has the experience edge in the NFL, but Trask has a better understanding of the offense. Either way, whoever wins the job to begin the season will be nothing more than a low-end QB2 in superflex leagues with a low fantasy ceiling.
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