‘Self Agent’ NFL MVP Lamar Jackson Commands Attention of the Whole League as Contract Situation Ramps Up With Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson has been the center of conversation all offseason. All eyes are on him ever since the regular season wrapped up. Other quarterbacks, like Josh Allen and Deshaun Watson, were quick to sign big money long-term deals. But the Ravens’ QB has still been holding on. 

Jackson enters the final year of his rookie contract in 2022. The Ravens do not want to part ways with their beloved shot caller. But it seems like Jackson is not in any hurry to sign a new deal. Each and every team in the NFL is watching the contact situation of the Baltimore QB very closely. 

Why has Lamar Jackson not signed a new contract with the Baltimore Ravens yet?

The Baltimore Ravens picked the superstar quarterback in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. They signed him to a four-year deal worth $9,471,652 with $8, 055,062 guaranteed. The franchise also gave him a signing bonus of $4,968,472. Jackson has a very lucrative contract. Fans believe he has earned every penny. 

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The quarterback has been a star ever since his college years. After joining the NFL, Jackson’s game has excelled enormously. 2019 was the best year for the Ravens shot caller. He got selected in his first-ever Pro Bowl. Jackson was the NFL passing touchdowns leader of that season. He also won the Bert Bell Award. All these achievements brought him the 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Fans are on top of the moon with their QB. 

This season, Jackson enters the last year of his rookie contract. The Baltimore Ravens are more than happy to offer him a new deal. But the athlete is yet to engage in any negotiations yet. He wants to play out his rookie contract before signing a new deal. Many people speculated that Jackson was doing this because he wants to get out of Baltimore. The QB had said that he simply wants to focus on his game. 

Jackson will not be a free agent until 2023. As per Jeff Howe of the Athletic, all the NFL franchises have kept their eyes focused on the Ravens quarterback. This tactic may put Baltimore under more pressure to offer Lamar Jackson a huge deal. Do you think Jackson will sign a new deal with Baltimore or move somewhere else in the upcoming seasons?

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