Ravens extend Zay Flowers with four-year, $140 million contract

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Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Ravens extend Zay Flowers with four-year, $140 million contract
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Zay Flowers has signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens, which includes $108 million guaranteed. The deal, confirmed on August 4, solidifies Flowers as one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL and ensures he remains a key target for quarterback Lamar Jackson. After a standout 2025 season, in which he amassed 1,211 receiving yards and was selected for his second Pro Bowl, Flowers' extension reflects the Ravens' confidence in his potential as a foundational player for the franchise. The Ravens previously encountered challenges in retaining top talent at the receiver position but have now made a significant investment in Flowers’ future.

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  • •Flowers' contract averages $35 million per year, ranking him fourth among NFL receivers.
  • •He has recorded 237 receptions for 3,128 yards and 14 touchdowns in three seasons.
  • •The $108 million guaranteed is the fourth highest in the league for wide receivers.
  • •Flowers set a franchise record with 1,211 receiving yards in a single season in 2025.
  • •Ravens secured the contract extension before Flowers reached free agency.
Latest Updates
  • 1:41 PMYahoo Sports — Ravens agree to a four-year extension with Zay Flowers worth $140 mill
  • 12:28 PMYahoo Sports — Zay Flowers' motivation remains unchanged after huge payday
  • 9:51 PMYahoo Sports — Zay Flowers contract will cause plenty of ripple effects in the receiver market
  • 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Ravens Reacts survey: grading the Zay Flowers extension
  • 11:39 PMYahoo Sports — The Ravens Just Massively Overpaid This Wide Receiver
  • 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — Ravens, WR Zay Flowers agree to lucrative 4-year extension: source
  • 5:57 PMYahoo Sports — Ravens reach contract extension with 2-time Pro Bowl receiver Zay Flowers
  • 5:01 PMESPN — Flowers, Ravens reach 4-year, $140M extension
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The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension with two-time Pro Bowl receiver Zay Flowers, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The agreement, which includes $108 million guaranteed, is a sizable commitment to Flowers, who is coming off a season in which he caught 86 passes for 1,211 yards and five touchdowns. Baltimore drafted him in the first round in 2023, and the shifty 5-foot-9 receiver immediately became a factor with his quickness.

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BALTIMORE — During the first round of the 2023 draft, Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta got a few calls about trading back from the 22nd overall pick. But he liked Zay Flowers, thought there would be a run on wide receivers and former great Steve Smith Sr.’s high opinion of Flowers weeks earlier had resonated. More than three years later, he’s now one of the highest-paid players in ...

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The wide receiver market has officially gotten out of control. The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a four-year, $140 million extension with Zay Flowers, including a staggering $108 million guaranteed. At $35 million per season, Flowers is now tied with Justin Jefferson for the fourth-highest average annual salary among NFL wide receivers. There’s just one…

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