OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- With Lamar Jackson’s future uncertain, the Baltimore Ravens have to prepare for the possibility of needing to find a starting quarterback in 2023, whether it’s signing Teddy Bridgewater or Carson Wentz -- or acquiring someone after the draft.
Jackson, who has requested a trade, could decide to protest the nonexclusive franchise tag and not play for the $32.416 million tender. Only three players have sat out an entire season in the franchise tag’s 30-year history: defensive linemen Sean Gilbert and Dan Wilkinson and running back Le’Veon Bell.