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One of the big storylines entering the offseason for the Baltimore Ravens was the contract situation with Lamar Jackson.
Given his huge cap hit, the franchise wanted to extend him to lower his cap number, thus making it affordable to sign free agents. That didn't happen.
Instead, the Ravens restructured his deal, thus freeing up some cap space, but the franchise still has to sort out Jackson's long-term future.
And for NFL.com's Kevin Patra, that still remains a huge watch for Baltimore.
“Jackson’s contract situation will shade the rest of the offseason,” Patra wrote. “It’s an issue the Ravens want to resolve, but heretofore have yet to find a solution with the QB. Will he surpass Dak Prescott as the highest-paid player in the league?”
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Will Ravens extend Lamar?
Honestly, I have no idea.
But I find it hard to believe that the Ravens would let a two-time MVP leave the building. It's just that this saga doesn't appear to even be close to a resolution.
This season, it's fine with Lamar regarding his contract, but in 2027? His base salary is $51 million, and he has an $84 million cap hit. A trade after June 1, either this year or next year, will see the Ravens eat just over $32 million per Over The Cap and save $52 million in 2027 (only $2 million in 2026).
But surely the Ravens won't deal Jackson, right?
I can't imagine that will, but if talks over a new contract remain at an impasse, fans had better strap themselves in for a serious ride next offseason.
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