Overview

• Multiple reports say Baltimore has begun negotiations on a new deal and is prepared to consider a nine-figure offer, with no agreement imminent.
• General manager Eric DeCosta described the discussions as in the "introductory" stage earlier this summer, and reporting indicates the team would prefer a timely resolution.
• Lamar Jackson downplayed contract questions on Wednesday, saying "I'm locked in" and "I'm not worried about that" as he concentrates on the 2025 season.
• Jackson’s current contract runs through 2027 with an average salary around $52 million, which ranks 10th among quarterbacks according to Over the Cap.
• Analysts project talks to pick up after the season in a rising market, with estimates above $50 million per year and Brock Purdy’s $265 million, $53 million‑per‑year deal cited as a benchmark.