After months of back and forth, the Ravens finally paid off their man, signing star quarterback Lamar Jackson to a reported five-year, $260 million contract extension. The deal makes the former MVP the highest-paid player in league historyeclipsing jalen hurts‘ New contract with the Eagles. Josina Anderson reports that $185 million is guaranteed. Only Deshaun Watson’s $230 million contract with Cleveland had more guaranteed money in league history.
Baltimore announced the move on social media with a jackson video Speaking to fans of the team: “Over the past few months, there has been a lot of ‘he says, she says’. Lots of nail biting, lots of head scratching. But for the next five years, it’s about keeping the herd going. Let’s go baby. Come on! Come on man, I can’t wait to get there, I can’t wait to get there. I can’t wait to light up M&T (Bank Stadium) for the next five years,” Jackson said.
The enlargement puts an end to one of the The biggest stories in the NFL of the offseason, with Jackson’s future in Baltimore very much in doubt thanks to questionable moves from the Ravens’ front office, as well as Jackson himself. announcing that he requested a trade of the organization All wounds can be healed and, clearly, money can bring people together for a common goal. Does not matter how thin seemed sometimesJackson will only play for Baltimore through at least the 2027 season.
