Lamar Jackson Shelves Fully Guaranteed Deal Talk as Ravens Face $85 Million 2027 Cap Hit
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Updated · NBC Sports · May 27
Lamar Jackson Shelves Fully Guaranteed Deal Talk as Ravens Face $85 Million 2027 Cap Hit
9 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · May 27
Lamar Jackson said his push for a fully guaranteed contract belongs in 2022, declining to revisit it as he discusses a new deal with Baltimore.
March's restructure cut Jackson's 2026 cap number by nearly $40 million but pushed his 2027 cap hit to nearly $85 million, intensifying pressure for an extension.
Jackson said he will keep negotiations private and offered no update on talks, leaving the Ravens without an agreement despite growing expectation on both sides.
The 2023 five-year, $260 million contract still has two years left, and Jackson said he "absolutely" sees himself remaining in Baltimore long term.
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