Analyst hints as franchise-altering Ravens decision involving Lamar Jackson
It appears the 2026 will determine a lot for Baltimore.
Analyst hints as franchise-altering Ravens decision involving Lamar Jackson originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson have not been able to come to terms on a long-term deal, and now the two-time MVP winner faces a huge 2026 season.
Why? ESPN's Louis Riddick detailed that Jackson's cap hit goes from $34 million in 2026 to $84 million in 2027, so that isn't a number that the Ravens can work with while trying to build a roster capable of winning a Super Bowl. Riddick doesn't think it's out of the question that Baltimore moves on from Lamar if the franchise can't agree to a long-term deal.
Then, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. gave his thoughts on the situation and stated that if things don't go well for Jackson and the Ravens in 2026, the team might look to draft a quarterback next offseason. "I do think in 2027, if things don't go well, the Ravens will draft a quarterback in round 1," Kiper Jr.
said on ESPN's GetUp . More: ESPN hints at $80 million Lamar Jackson problem for Ravens Ravens couldn't move on from Lamar, could they? Well, it certainly seems like if the Ravens can't get Jackson's cap number down via a contract extension, that is on the table.