Ravens make Lamar highest-paid QB with 5-year deal worth reported $260M
Lamar Jackson isn't going anywhere.
The Baltimore Ravens and the star quarterback have agreed to terms on a five-year contract through the 2027 season, the team announced Thursday.
The deal is worth $260 million and includes $185 million in guaranteed money, according to Josina Anderson of CBS Sports. Jackson is now the highest-paid player in NFL history, topping Philadelphia Eagles signal-caller Jalen Hurts and his recent five-year, $255-million extension.
Baltimore and Jackson, who doesn't have an agent, had been negotiating for months and were seemingly never close to an agreement until this week. Jackson requested a trade earlier this offseason before Baltimore placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on him, which is worth $32.4 million in 2023.
The 26-year-old Jackson had reportedly been seeking a deal akin to the five-year, fully guaranteed $230-million contract Deshaun Watson signed with the Cleveland Browns last offseason.
Jackson has taken the NFL by storm since being drafted 32nd overall in 2018. After spending most of his rookie campaign as a backup, the Louisville product passed for a league-high 36 touchdowns in 2019 en route to winning the MVP award unanimously.
Jackson has tossed 12,209 yards and 101 touchdowns against 38 interceptions throughout his career, posting a 45-16 regular-season record as a starter. He's 1-3 in the playoffs.
He also recorded 4,437 yards and 24 touchdowns on the ground across five seasons. His 1,206 rushing yards in 2019 are the most ever by a quarterback in a single season.
However, Jackson's durability has become an area of concern in recent years, as he's missed 10 games over the last two seasons due to injuries. The signal-caller finished each of the last two campaigns on the sideline.
The Ravens bolstered their offense this year, adding wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Nelson Agholor. The team also hired Todd Monken to replace Greg Roman as the offensive coordinator.
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