During the period of free agency that was rife with rumors of collusion, Lamar Jackson, who was the highest-paid player in NFL history at the time, decided to leave the Baltimore Ravens.
When the Baltimore Ravens slapped the non-exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Lamar Jackson in March of last year, he sat available and was free to negotiate with other teams—a move that now appears absurd. The lightning-fast quarterback is one of the top players in the game, so it was surprising to hear that little to no clubs were interested in him. This raised questions about possible collusion in the NFL. Ultimately, Jackson did sign a contract with the Ravens.
To what extent, though, did he sign? Is he still the NFL’s highest paid player?
The specifics of Lamar Jackson’s Ravens contract
Lamar Jackson became the highest-paid NFL athlete of all time when he inked a five-year, $260 million contract with a $185 million guarantee. But since then, things have evolved…
