Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens will head into the final season of his rookie contract without a contract extension, an impasse that amounts to one of the biggest gambles in NFL history by both a franchise and an NFL player.
The two sides failed to reach terms on a new deal by Friday, missing a deadline that Jackson set earlier this week. It means the Ravens' franchise quarterback will now play through the fifth-year option on his rookie deal, earning just over $23 million for the 2022 season before becoming eligible for free agency next offseason.