Since Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson signed a five-year, $260 million contract extension in spring of 2023, he has won the MVP award , narrowly missed out on another and watched several other signal-callers ink more lucrative deals. During that span, the franchise has also failed to reach the Super Bowl. Postseason shortcomings are obviously not all on Jackson, but the organization must position its salary cap in a manner that will allow for potential roster upgrades.
Well, in this case, the Ravens' most financially responsible course of action is to actually work out a new deal with the 28-year-old. He carries an enormous cap number of $74.5 million in the 2026-27 and 2027-28 campaigns, so Baltimore will want to ease its burden by signing the franchise keystone to a n