NFL insider shares update on Lamar Jackson, future with Ravens as decision looms

by: Nick Kosko 3 hours ago nickkosko59

ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler provided the latest on Baltimore Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson’s future with the franchise Saturday. Ahead of a pivotal Week 18 game where the Ravens must beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the AFC North and get in the playoffs, Jackson’s tenure with the team has recently come into question.

After missing Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers due to injury, Jackson will return for the finale in Pittsburgh. Win or lose, Baltimore has a decision to make with its franchise quarterback as the guaranteed money on his contract is “drying out,” per Fowler. 

Jackson’s been with the franchise since 2018 after they drafted him in the first round out of Louisville. But maybe these are the final days.

“So Lamar Jackson, his future is interesting, because he’s got a $75 million cap hit, the guaranteed money on his long term deal is drying out,” Fowler said on SportsCenter . “So the Ravens have a decision to make here. Do they want to continue to negotiate? Try to hammer out a long term deal on a market that would be massive for a player who’s caliber with a two time MVP? 

“There are questions about how they’re going to handle this, because they haven’t won big with Jackson yet. Most people I’ve talked to say that, look, the Ravens know they’re better off with Jackson than without, but it’s going to be costly either way. They got to sort that out.”

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