Overview
- A Baltimore Sun column alleged Jackson falls asleep in meetings, stays up late playing video games, and suggested coach John Harbaugh had grown tired of him.
- Jackson rejected the claims as "noise," said he sits up front in meetings, denied late-night gaming, and stated he is absolutely happy in Baltimore.
- Harbaugh publicly defended Jackson, and ESPN’s Peter Schrager reported the organization "absolutely" wants him as its quarterback of the future.
- After missing Week 17 with a significant back bruise, Jackson is on track to play Sunday night at Pittsburgh in a winner-takes-division game for the AFC North.
- Jackson’s five-year deal is reportedly worth up to $260 million with $185 million guaranteed, and a $74.5 million 2026 cap hit keeps extension or restructure talks in focus as observers question the column’s timing and sourcing.