Although he has yet to sign a contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens, star quarterback Lamar Jackson is fully committed to his team heading into the start of the NFL regular season.
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Jackson, who is self-representing, could go free as the air at the end of the 2023 season, during which he will earn just over $23 million.
Despite missing optional practices last spring – an increasingly common bargaining tactic – Jackson answered the call from the start of the summer through training camp.
“Lamar says he’s focused on the season, he’s under contract and he’s going to have his best campaign of his career,” head coach John Harbaugh said, according to ESPN.
“We hope like him that he will sign a new pact. There is no other objective than to find common ground.”
The Ravens pilot had no further details to offer regarding contract negotiations. Jackson can, however, expect a considerable salary increase. If the Maryland team can’t reach a deal with him by March, they’ll have to tag him as a franchise player — and offer him $45 million — to keep him from reaching the market. independent players.
In the meantime, the 25-year-old pivot has his eyes on the next season.
“I am often with [Jackson] both on and off the field and he is calm, slipped offensive tackle Morgan Moses. There’s no better feeling than seeing your quarterback ready to work every day.”
Jackson, known for his mobility, had 767 rushing yards and 2,882 airborne yards in 2022. He had 16 touchdown passes — his lowest total since his freshman season — and received a second game invite of the Pro-Bowl.