Ravens Shift Focus to Lamar Jackson Contract After Maxx Crosby, Trey Hendrickson Drama
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The Baltimore Ravens have navigated a tumultuous NFL offseason, starting with a surprise decision to walk away from a major trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for star pass rusher Maxx Crosby.
Not long after, the team signed defensive lineman Trey Hendrickson to a four-year, $112 million deal, further placing the Ravens in the spotlight.
However, with the Crosby and Hendrickson situation settled, Baltimore appears to have shifted its focus toward a possible new contract extension for quarterback Lamar Jackson.
The team restructured Jackson's deal to create more salary cap space for the 2026 season, freeing up nearly $40 million.
However, the move also increased Jackson's expected cap hit for 2027 to $84.49 million, making a revisit to his contract necessary in the near future.
The Ravens have already made it clear that they want to extend Jackson again, especially since his current contract runs through the 2027 season.
According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Ravens have been planning for this possibility for some time.
Jackson could be in line for another big contract, given his continued high level of play and importance to the team.
For now, the team has delayed that decision by restructuring his contract, but securing Jackson's long-term future could become one of Baltimore's top priorities.
