All eyes are on Lamar Jackson, who nonetheless hasn't signed a contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens, after Kyler Murray inked a five-year, $230.5 million extension with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday.
Jackson, who beforehand stated he "expects to" spend the remainder of his profession with the Ravens, has indicated that he’s had current discussions with Baltimore about his contract, however he hasn't gone into a lot element. The 25-year-old signal-caller is coming into his fifth-year choice season, making his poitential extension a significant matter all through the offseason.
Jackson has made an enormous splash within the NFL ever since he emerged as a starter halfway by the 2018 season. Now, will Murray's current victory assist earn Jackson the following massive payday?
It is actually a risk.
"If you happen to like one thing, purchase it. You are not gonna get one of the best value on good things," Colin Cowherd stated on Thursday's "The Herd."
Cowherd added that each Murray and Jackson are among the many greatest QBs to enter the league since 2018.
"There's about 5 younger quarterbacks I like," he stated. "Josh Allen, [Justin] Herbert, [Joe] Burrow, Kyler and doubtless fifth could be Lamar. These are my 5 younger guys, there could possibly be extra."
Kyler Murray inks five-year, $230M contract extension. Is Lamar Jackson subsequent?
NFL analyst Chris Simms joins Colin Cowherd to debate Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray’s new five-year, $230 million contract extension and speculate when Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson will get his contract extension.
Jackson will earn $23 million within the choice yr of his rookie contract this season. Equally, the Cardinals picked up the fifth-year choice on Murray's rookie deal again in April, guaranteeing him roughly $29 million for 2023 earlier than the brand new extension was agreed upon.
Neither QB participated in voluntary OTAs whereas their negotiations performed out.
Jackson is 37-12 as a starter and was unanimously voted league MVP in 2019, his first full yr as a starter.
Jackson, who reported to obligatory minicamp in June with a brand new physique in an effort to reclaim his MVP standing, was named to the Professional Bowl in 2021 after finishing 64.4% of his passes for two,882 yards and 16 touchdowns.
He additionally completed final season with 133 rushes for 767 yards and two scores, all whereas lacking 5 video games as a consequence of an ankle harm. After racing to an 8-3 file, the Ravens misplaced their final six video games, ending 8-9 and out of the playoffs for the primary time since 2017.
Final season, Jackson handed Dan Marino as the primary quarterback in league historical past to succeed in 35 profession victories earlier than the age of 25. Jackson has struggled within the playoffs, nonetheless, posting a 1-3 file.
