Lamar Jackson and Baltimore Ravens delay contract extension until 2027
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 4:14 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will enter the 2026 season without a new contract extension. Reports from ESPN indicate that negotiations have stalled, and both parties are set to move past the team's opening-day deadline without reaching a deal. Jackson remains under contract through 2027 with no-tag and no-trade clauses, giving him control over future discussions. The team previously restructured his deal, resulting in an $84.3 million cap charge for the 2027 season that necessitates a long-term resolution by next year. Jackson enters the upcoming opener against the Indianapolis Colts healthy after injuries impacted his performance during the previous season. The quarterback and the organization appear focused on immediate team goals rather than pending contract negotiations.
- •Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens will not finalize a contract extension before the 2026 season opener.
- •Negotiations are currently frozen with no substantive discussions taking place during the offseason.
- •The 2027 salary cap charge for the quarterback is set at $84.3 million.
- •Jackson holds no-tag and no-trade clauses within his existing contract.
- •The Baltimore Ravens open the 2026 season with a game against the Indianapolis Colts.
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