When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Baker Mayfield to a one-year deal back in 2023, the move was met with a barrage of Twitter comedians dropping the same lame joke about the move. Fast-forward three years, and it's Baker and the Bucs getting the last laugh.
In his first two seasons with Tampa Bay, Baker has led the team to a pair of NFC South titles and back-to-back playoff appearances, helped two first-year offensive coordinators get head coaching jobs, and has matured into one of the most reliable locker room leaders in the NFL.
It's a far cry from where he was earlier in his career.