Five years, $287 million could be the magic number for the Ravens and Lamar Jackson
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Key Points:
- Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson seeks a new contract before free agency begins, with owner Steve Bisciotti willing to negotiate, though previous talks were challenging.
- Jackson's current deal, signed in early 2023, is five years for $262.5 million, making him the highest-paid player then, but the market has since shifted toward $60 million+ per year.
- To match new market values, the Ravens would need to offer Jackson a new contract averaging around $61 million annually, potentially a five-year, $287 million deal replacing his current two-year, $104 million contract.
- Key negotiation points include the contract structure, signing bonus size, guaranteed money, and cap implications, with Jackson previously seeking full guarantees for five
