Lamar Jackson RUMORS & NEWS

Pro Football Talk "The Ravens picked up their option on quarterback Lamar Jackson‘s contract for the 2022 season on Friday and General Manager Eric DeCosta said again on Saturday that the team plans for a much longer stay. DeCosta said last month that he has talked to..." May 01

Sportsnaut "In what can’t be considered anywhere near a surprise, the Baltimore Ravens have officially picked up the 2022 option on quarterback Lamar Jackson’s contract. There was no way that Baltimore would have declined said option and face the possibility of losing the former NFL..." April 30

Total Pro Sports "Aside from NBA players, athletes in the NFL are some of the most recognizeable people in the entire country, despite them having a helmet on throughout games. None are more recognizeable than quarterbacks, since they play the most important position in the league. For one fan,..." April 28

Bleacher Report "The Baltimore Ravens must take an early swing at a top wide receiver in the 2021 draft in order to elevate quarterback Lamar Jackson's passing performances and thus their offense as a whole. Last season, five rookie wideouts recorded at least 50 catches and 850..." April 28

Sportsnaut "There’s been a lot of talk about former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and his contract status with the Baltimore Ravens. The dual-threat signal caller became eligible for an extension for the first time this offseason, joining his 2018 NFL Draft classmates in potentially receiving a..." April 27

Sportsnaut "There’s this notion being thrown out there in the NFL Draft sphere that the Baltimore Ravens could actually replace quarterback Lamar Jackson with someone like Ohio State’s Justin Fields in the 2021 NFL Draft. Ridiculous? A sure sign that it’s..." April 27

New York Post "As Lamar Jackson waits to sign the next huge quarterback contract extension, one NFL Draft expert thinks the Ravens could explore the radically different approach of letting him leave in free agency. Cycling through different quarterbacks every 4-5 years to always keep one on a..." April 26

The Score "The Baltimore Ravens are still discussing a potential extension for star quarterback Lamar Jackson, general manager Eric DeCosta said Monday. "(Extension talks are) ongoing, that's definitely a fluid thing," DeCosta told reporters. "Lamar and I..." April 19

The Big Lead "John Harbaugh was a speaker at Hudl's Blitz '21 a few weeks ago. During a discussion on building team culture, Harbaugh told his story about the game where Lamar Jackson left during the fourth quarter to run to the locker room. As it happened, everyone thought Jackson had..." April 11

ESPN "After Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott landed his record-setting four-year, $160 million deal in early March, the next quarterback up for a blockbuster extension became the Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson. Entering his fourth NFL season,..." April 06

The Score "The Baltimore Ravens lost out on JuJu Smith-Schuster and T.Y. Hilton in free agency in an attempt to bolster Lamar Jackson's weaponry before the team ultimately landed receiver Sammy Watkins on a one-year contract. But for Watkins, the..." April 05

Total Pro Sports "On Thursday, we saw a bunch of sports-related April Fools joke, many that were really easily to spot as being fake. There was one ‘joke’ about Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson that was clearly fake, but it rubbed Torrey Smith the wrong way. The former NFL wide..." April 03

Larry Brown Sports "Lamar Jackson had a down season in 2020 following his MVP campaign the year before, and there are a number of reasons for that. According to Dez Bryant, the primary ones are not the quarterback’s fault. Bryant, who signed with the Ravens midway through last season, sent an..." March 21

The Sports Daily "I hate this kind of rumor because it’s derived from some media hack’s stirring the pot when there is no actual broth to boil. According to Kevin Eck of the Ravens’ publicity department, there was a report over the weekend that Lamar Jackson and the..." March 04

Pro Football Rumors "John Harbaugh said the Ravens will explore an extension with Lamar Jackson either this year or next. It looks like the sides are already talking. The Ravens and their MVP quarterback have begun discussing a new deal, but Ben Volin of the Boston Globe notes the..." February 28

ESPN "What’s the best way to improve the NFL’s worst passing game this offseason? Pay big money for a No. 1 wide receiver like Allen Robinson or Kenny Golladay? Add another pass-catching tight end? When asked to address the league’s 32nd-ranked..." February 09

The Score "The Baltimore Ravens won their first postseason contest since quarterback Lamar Jackson's arrival in Charm City when they defeated the Tennessee Titans, temporarily quieting critics of the 2019 MVP and the team's postseason offensive performances. But after..." February 05

Clutch Points "When Trevor Lawrence replaced Kelly Bryant as the Clemson quarterback after four games in the 2018 college football season, I had a great feeling about the nature of the move. You see, Kelly Bryant was a good college quarterback. He even leading the Tigers to the College Football Playoff last..." January 31

BaltimoreRavens.com "Expressing his desire to keep Lamar Jackson in Baltimore for many years, General Manager Eric DeCosta said a contract extension for Jackson this offseason is a possibility. Having finished his third NFL season, Jackson is now eligible to negotiate a long-term contract with the Ravens...." January 25

The Score "Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta addressed numerous issues on Monday surrounding the club's ability to build around quarterback Lamar Jackson. DeCosta balked at the idea that players wouldn't want to play for the Ravens. Baltimore's offense has come..." January 25

Clutch Points "Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh had a pretty simple message for free-agent wide receivers: if you want to win, come to Baltimore. Harbaugh commented on the team’s possible pursuit of a wide receiver this offseason. He said he will not recruit or woo any particular..." January 22

Bleacher Report "Three of the five quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft led their teams to the divisional playoffs this season. Two—Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens and Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns—lost last weekend and are now technically entering..." January 22

Sportsnaut "The Baltimore Ravens have been unwavering in their support of quarterback Lamar Jackson — as they should be, considering he won NFL MVP honors in only his second season as a pro. But with that brilliant play comes the inevitable massive payday on Jackson’s second contract...." January 20

Bleacher Report "With Lamar Jackson eligible for a contract extension this offseason, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is confident his star quarterback will get a new deal.   Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Harbaugh said he is "totally certain"..." January 20

Black Sports Online "Joe Exotic didn’t get his pardon. Kodak Black did. He can thank Lamar Jackson, Lil Pump, Gucci Mane, and Lil Yachty. " January 20

CBS Sports "When Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens fell flat against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night, missing out on a potential AFC Championship bid, they didn't just drop out of the playoffs. They also reignited big-picture questions about the sustainability of..." January 19

TMZ "Lamar Jackson is giving a huge shoutout to the Bills Mafia ... thanking the fanbase for flooding his charity with more than $360k in donations after suffering a concussion against Buffalo on Saturday. Aside from smashing tables and other tailgate debauchery, the Bills..." January 18

Yahoo! Sports "After a season-ending playoff defeat like the one the Ravens suffered on Saturday against the Bills, there is always an assessment of what went wrong. The blame for coming up short, if there is any at all, is usually shared. But despite a number of breakdowns in the Ravens’..." January 18

Bleacher Nation "Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson posted on Instagram Monday that the team would be "back and better" following Saturday's 17-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round.  "It didn't end how we wanted it to..." January 18

Bleacher Report "The Bills Mafia has come through again, this time donating $290,000 to the Blessings in a Backpack charity in honor of Lamar Jackson. The generosity comes after the Buffalo Bills defeated Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens 17-3 in the AFC Divisional Round. Jackson left the game in..." January 18

The Big Lead "The Baltimore Ravens fell short in the playoffs for the second year in a row as the Buffalo Bills took down Lamar Jackson & Co. in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs. Jackson was unable to finish the game after suffering a concussion, and his final stat line is underwhelming. The..." January 18

The Score "Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a concussion in Saturday's 17-3 divisional-round loss to the Buffalo Bills, head coach John Harbaugh confirmed after the game, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. Jackson headed to the locker room for..." January 17

The Sports Daily "Lamar Jackson is the truth.  Lamar Jackson has too much Michael Vick in him. Lamar Jackson is a better athlete than quarterback. Somewhere in all of these statements, is the Lamar Jackson that has taken the NFL by storm these last two season.  But here’s another..." January 17

The Big Lead "  Comparing Lamar Jackson to Mike Vick has always been a lazy man's endeavor. You see Jackson zigging and zagging through a defense at breakneck speed and the side of your brain that tells you it's ok to take a second nap on a weekday kicks in, immediately..." January 17

Bleacher Report "One is the NFL's reigning MVP. The other is a strong candidate to take the award home for the 2020 campaign. Yet, the Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson and Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen are two quarterbacks trending away from one another despite the immense talent both..." January 17

Yardbarker "Lamar Jackson could not have had much worse of a night when the  Baltimore Ravens lost to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, but Bills fans are doing what they can to help the reigning NFL MVP after their team got the best of him.  Jackson left Sunday’s 17-3..." January 17

Baltimore Sun "Matthew Judon said his piece before he was asked to explain the end of the Ravens’ season. Willie Snead IV held his remarks until after he’d tried to make sense of an unprecedented year. This was neither the time nor the place they desired for a thank-you — and..." January 17

Yahoo! Sports "Lamar Jackson picked a bad time to throw an interception in the red zone for the first time in his career, and the resulting play tied an NFL record. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback had his team on the verge of a game-tying touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter on..." January 17

Baltimore Beat Down "Still in the midst of a heated playoff run, the Baltimore Ravens are taking things day by day as it’s the little things that separate who plays in the Super Bowl. There is one long-term question purportedly on their mind right now though, and that’s whether or not..." January 16

TMZ "Enormous praise from Bills legend Cornelius Bennett -- the former Buffalo star tells TMZ Sports he believes Lamar Jackson is "the closest thing that I've seen" to Barry Sanders. Yeah ... heads up, Bills defense!!! Bennett..." January 16

Pro Football Talk "Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was chosen in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft, a few hours after the Bills chose quarterback Josh Allen. The two of them meet in a divisional playoff game on Saturday, and fans of both teams can celebrate that they have their franchise..." January 15

New York Upstate "The challenge that awaits the Buffalo Bills defense on Saturday night when they host the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional playoff matchup is a familiar one. The Bills helped write the blueprint last season for how to contain Lamar Jackson as he was en route to winning the..." January 15

Pro Football Talk "Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has only played in three playoff games, but he’s already one of the greatest postseason running quarterbacks in NFL history. Jackson has two of the top three rushing performances for a quarterback in NFL playoff history, and he’s..." January 13

Yahoo! Sports "There’s been a noticeable difference in Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson‘s production from before and after missing a game due to COVID-19. Baltimore was 6-4 after the season’s first 10 games, then fell to 6-5 with the Week 12 Wednesday loss to the Steelers..." January 13

ESPN " Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has never played a game in the snow, and he doesn't want that streak to end in Saturday's AFC divisional playoff game in Buffalo against the Bills. Asked about his experience about playing in the snow,..." January 12

Pro Football Talk "Lamar Jackson does not appear on the Ravens’ practice report, which allows Ravens fans to breath a sigh of relief. The quarterback revealed he jammed his thumb, which was the reason he wore a glove for part of the wild-card playoff game against the Titans. He downplayed the..." January 12

Sporting News "When the Ravens fell to 6-4 after their overtime loss to the Titans in Week 11, there was real concern about whether they would miss the AFC playoffs, a season after going 14-2 as the AFC's top seed. The core question at the time was "What's wrong with Lamar..." January 10

Sporting News "Lamar Jackson may be the gold standard for the NFL's rushing quarterbacks in 2020, but he made sure to give credit to the "O.G." this season. In this case, the 'original gangster' Jackson is referring to is Cam Newton. The duo faced off for the first time as..." January 10

Total Pro Sports "The Baltimore Ravens desperately needed a touchdown in the first half to pull even with the Titans during their Wild Card matchup. That happened in the second quarter when Lamar Jackson got loose out of the pocket and sped past several defenders for an insane 48-yard touchdown. " January 10

Clutch Points "The Baltimore Ravens finally get a playoff win this season, beating the Tennessee Titans, 20-13. The Ravens have failed to win a playoff game in each of the last two seasons, so this win was long overdue. Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson was taking..." January 10