Overview
- Jackson dislocated his thumb on Friday and was placed on injured reserve, and the Ravens acquired Jacoby Brissett to start while he recovers.
- NFL insider James Palmer reported the team is prepared to offer a record‑breaking extension but said both sides plan to negotiate in the offseason rather than during the season.
- Cap trackers show Jackson’s 2027 hit at about $84.34 million against a projected $327 million salary cap, a sum that would force significant roster and budget changes for Baltimore.
- Jackson’s 2023 contract includes a no‑trade clause and prevents the franchise tag in 2028, giving him strong leverage and limiting the Ravens’ ability to move him without his consent.
- If the sides do not reach an offseason extension, the likely outcomes are a trade only with Jackson’s approval, a restructured extension that shifts money forward, or Jackson playing out his deal and becoming a 2028 free agent.