New Lamar Jackson Rumors on Status of Ravens Contract Extension Talks Ahead of 2026 NFL Season

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson is entering the second-to-last year of his current contract, but the team is reportedly trying to be proactive in securing his future.

According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero , the Ravens "continue to push for an agreement on a contract extension" with Jackson ahead of Sunday's 2026 season opener against the Indianapolis Colts.

Per Spotrac , Jackson's salary cap hit for the 2027 season will be a whopping $84.3 million. This would undoubtedly be an untenable situation for Baltimore, so the team will need to restructure his deal if it wants to hold on to him beyond next year. The last time the two-time NFL MVP was up for a contract extension ahead of the 2023 season, the two sides had contentious negotiations and a month-long stalemate before he was signed to a five-year, $260 million deal.

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Entering his ninth season in the NFL, Jackson is still searching for postseason success. The 29-year-old is the only player with multiple MVP awards who has never won a Super Bowl. The Ravens missed the playoffs last season after disappointingly finishing with an 8-9 record.

Despite the pressure to finally break through and carry Baltimore to the Big Game, Jackson recently declared that he and his teammates have avoided discussing the possibility of winning a Super Bowl.

"We talk about how to get there," Jackson said, per ESPN's Jamison Hensley . "That's all it's been. Each and every year, we never got there. It's about getting there. But it starts Week 1. We can't worry about February until we are actually there."

Jackson appears to be focused on the 2026 campaign, but his contract status will remain a priority for the Ravens as they try to prevent another combative negotiation period.