“Doing What Brady Did”: NFL World Goes Gaga Over Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson Cap Hit News Involving Millions

In the realm of professional football, a captivating tale unfurls. Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs‘ brilliant quarterback, wields financial wizardry to reshape the salary cap. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson confronts a colossal cap hit. As social media crackles with anticipation, the echoes of Tom Brady’s legacy resound, setting the stage for an epic saga of ambition, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of greatness.

However, Baltimore Ravens‘ quarterback Lamar Jackson takes a stand with his contract, while Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes make concessions. As financial growth in the league stagnates, Jackson’s rising cap hits could spell trouble for the Ravens’ future.

Mahomes and Brady sacrifice for their teams

Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback, will cost the team 44.35 million dollars against their salary cap in 2026. If the team chooses to release or trade him, they would face a financial penalty of $134,330,143 (dead cap value).

However, Mahomes like Brady, unselfishly converted $12 million of his roster bonus into a signing bonus, generating approximately $10 million in cap space for the Chiefs in 2023. In total, Brady and Mahomes saved $20 million, whereas Jackson saved $23 million.

Recently, ‘MLFooball’ posted on Twitter, “Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ cap hit in 2026: 44.35 million dollars.” And “Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s cap hit in 2026: 74.5 million dollars”

To which a user name Pat, suggests, Mahomes is following a similar path to Brady by prioritizing his legacy over money. “Mahomes doing what Brady did, care about legacy more than money 🏆🏆”

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Among quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes, Ryan Tannehill, Jared Goff, and Dak Prescott have higher salary cap hits this year, with Mahomes leading at $39.7 million. Additionally, Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady carry significant dead-cap charges from their previous teams.

Lamar Jackson’s refusal to take a reduced contract sets him apart from Brady and Mahomes

Unlike Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback, did not agree to a reduced contract. Brady’s $10 million pay cut in 2021 paid off with a Super Bowl victory for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

While Patrick Mahomes won a Super Bowl with a higher cap hit, it hasn’t been common since 1994. If the cap only grows by around $10 million each year, Jackson’s contract would create challenging circumstances for the team, with his cap hit rising from 14.0% in 2024 to 25.3% in 2026, before finally settling at 18.5% in 2027.

Considering the limited financial growth across the league, Lamar Jackson’s increasingly high cap hits in the coming years could become problematic for the Ravens.

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