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Frankie Taddeo

Ravens Make Huge Lamar Jackson Announcement Ahead of NFL Draft

The contentious standoff between the Ravens and star quarterback Lamar Jackson  finally reached a resolution on Thursday when the two sides agreed to a five-year $260 million contract extension, the team confirmed on Twitter

The new deal makes the dual-threat signal-caller the highest paid player in the league. Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports that the deal rewards Jackson with $185 million in guaranteed money. 

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was the first to break the news on an agreement between the two sides. The news came just minutes after Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported that “major progress” had been made between the two sides.

The 2019 league MVP contract demands have dominated the NFL offseason headlines as both sides worked a long-term deal. Jackson's deal surpasses the record $255 million extension signed by Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, per Rapoport. 

The Ravens and Jackson were at an impasse based upon Jackson’s desire for a fully guaranteed deal. In March, Baltimore placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson, which gave both sides until July 17 to reach a multi-year extension.

Up until Thursday, Jackson had refused to sign the offer, and publicly announced that he had requested a trade from the team on March 2. Just hours before the start of the 2023 NFL draft, the two sides finally have secured the face of their franchise through the 2027 season.

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