Overview
- Reporting on Tuesday shows Jackson has not signed an extension and both sides are keeping negotiations private while team insiders say communication is positive.
- The Ravens restructured Jackson’s deal this offseason and Over The Cap projects a roughly $84.4 million cap hit for 2027, a number that gives Jackson leverage in talks.
- A longtime NFL personnel executive told Jason La Canfora that if no extension is completed by Week One the executive believes Jackson could leave the team after the 2027 season.
- Players and reporters say Jackson has been highly engaged in offseason work and showing increased maturity, and he may be choosing to wait to see the new coaching staff’s early results.
- League moves such as Patrick Mahomes’ new deal and a wave of quarterbacks becoming eligible for big new contracts are shifting the market and could prompt Jackson to delay signing until next offseason, which would affect Baltimore’s roster and cap planning.