Lamar Jackson Says Rejected Ravens Contract Offer Included $160M-$180M Guaranteed

Lamar Jackson gave more insight into his contract negotiations with the team, and he may have turned down more guaranteed money than was previously reported.

According to Jackson, Baltimore was willing to give up to 180 million dollars guaranteed.

The MVP declined a five-year, $250 million-plus extension that included $133 million in guarantees, according to a report.

The 25-year-old is playing a high-stakes game if he wants to match or exceed the five-year, $230 million deal Deshaun

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The two-time Pro Bowler threw for 9,967 yards and 84 touchdown and ran for 3,673 yards and 21 scores in 58 games. Jackson has a stronger body of work on the field, and off the field, as the league investigated him for allegations of sexual misconduct.

Whatever the market will bear, the value of Jackson and other athletes is what it is.

A unique set of circumstances led to the record-breaking agreement, which makes it difficult to use the contract as a benchmark. The franchise was badly in need of a long-term solution and the quarterback was in his prime.

The team doesn't need to be as aggressive if they want to be pragmatic.

Jackson is still with the team. If the sides don't reach a deal by the end of the year, the Ravens are expected to apply their franchise tag on Jackson and prevent him from leaving.

Jackson won't be hitting the open market until at least 2024 if he digs his heels in. Jackson assumes more and more that a quarterback who leans on his mobility will be riskier than one who doesn't.