Ravens GM gives replace on Lamar Jackson extension

“We’ve had some conversations earlier than the draft, after the draft, in individual final week,” basic supervisor Eric DeCosta stated about Jackson throughout an look on the “BMore Baseball Podcast.” “I believe we’re within the introductory form of stage of taking a look at what an extension would possibly seem like.”

Three years stay on Jackson’s contract. That five-year, $260M pact contained $185M in ensures and loads of locked-in compensation stays to be paid out. $21M in base wage is assured for the approaching season, and one other $29M in base pay for 2026 vested in March.

Crew and participant may elect to attend till subsequent offseason to work out a 3rd contract, particularly since that’d present the entrance workplace a possibility to navigate the QB’s elevated cap hit. Assuming that deal involves fruition, it can seemingly as soon as once more reset the quarterback market, one thing that Harbaugh has already alluded to.

Dak Prescott‘s extension with the Cowboys made him the highest-paid NFL participant of all time from an annual standpoint, because the QB’s AAV is available in at $60M. Patrick Mahomes‘ $450M in complete worth nonetheless paces the place, whereas Josh Allen earned a position-leading $250M in assured cash. It’s unlikely that Jackson will be capable to high all of these classes; on the very least, he ought to see a major (and probably record-breaking) bounce on the $52M AAV he’s hooked up to.

Jackson had some of the productive showings of his profession throughout his age-27 season. He tossed a career-high 41 touchdowns and solely 4 interceptions, and he topped 900 dashing yards for the primary time for the reason that 2020 marketing campaign. Due to that displaying, Jackson completed second in MVP voting.

Ben Levine contributed to this publish.