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NFL Rumors: Insider Sheds Light on Lamar Jackson’s Future with Baltimore Ravens

NFL Rumors: Will The Ravens Keep Lamar Jackson? An insider sheds light on the Baltimore Ravens plans for a new Lamar Jackson contract.

By Matt Johnson · Sportsnaut

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 5:42 PM

Key Things to Know

The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly willing to make Lamar Jackson the highest-paid player in NFL history.
Jackson currently carries an $84.34 million salary cap hit for the 2027 season.
A potential contract extension could add four years at roughly $65 million per season.

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NFL insider James Palmer reported that the Baltimore Ravens are willing to make quarterback Lamar Jackson the highest-paid player in NFL history. Despite speculation that the franchise could part ways with the two-time MVP following an injury-plagued 2026 season, Baltimore reportedly intends to keep Jackson long-term rather than trade him.

Jackson faces an unsustainable $84.34 million salary cap hit in 2027 under his current contract. General manager Eric DeCosta could potentially extend Jackson on a deal averaging around $65 million per year, surpassing Patrick Mahomes' record-setting $64 million annual average value.

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