Ravens Plan Record Deal for Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly willing to make quarterback Lamar Jackson the highest-paid player in NFL history as they pursue a long-term extension this offseason. Jackson’s contract carries an approximately $84.4 million salary-cap hit in 2027, and the team has pushed money into future years while negotiations have remained unresolved. The sides are not expected to negotiate during the season, making the period after it ends and before free agency the likely window for talks. Jackson’s no-trade and no-franchise-tag clauses give him significant leverage, while reports indicate both sides hope he will remain in Baltimore. Jackson is currently sidelined after a thumb injury, following an earlier ankle injury.