Lamar Jackson gets $72.5 million to sign, $80 million total cash in 2023

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Yes, it’s time for Patrick Mahomes to get a new deal.

The two-time NFL and Super Bowl MVP received $63 million for the first three years of his 12-year deal. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, per a source with knowledge of the details, will make $80 million in 2023.

It starts with a $72.5 million signing bonus, plus another $7.5 million later this year.

The first three years are fully guaranteed. In the fourth year, $29 million is guaranteed as a practical matter, subject to offset.

We’ll have the full breakdown soon. As Ravens G.M. Eric DeCosta said during Wednesday’s #PFTPM, the Ravens used the offer that was made to Jackson in September 2022, with enhanced terms.

13 responses to “Lamar Jackson gets $72.5 million to sign, $80 million total cash in 2023

  1. Whoa. $185 million guaranteed? That’s a lot of lettuce for a guy who is 1-3 in the playoffs and has only had one 300 yard passing game in his career.

  2. Mahomes is smart like Brady. Take less from the Chiefs, make up for it (and then some) from sponsorships, and play with a team that can stock up on good players, which allows him to win more championships, get even more sponsorships, and make more $$$. Mahomes will end up a very wealthy man regardless of the size of his NFL contract, and ultimately more wealthy than if he handicapped the Chiefs’ ability to win Super Bowls.

  3. Mahomes needs to hire Lamar as his agent. Where are all those who have been clamoring about needing the professional agent’s or they will get fleeced?

  4. Players all over the league should be reaching out to Jackson’s Mom to see if she’ll manage their careers. Seriously, anymore recommendations that Lamar hire a league certified agent?

  5. Someday Mahomes will be in the conversation of the GOAT. Maybe burrow as well.
    Lamar will be on a bunch of mediocre teams, missing half his games with PCL sprains.

  6. “Win” for both. Baltimore looks good to their fans by keeping LJ, but didn’t fully guarantee the whole deal (NFL wants to keep it that way, whether they say it or not). LJ is set for life and came to his senses. Still, I would not pay an RB that much

  7. fordhamlit says:
    May 4, 2023 at 1:10 pm
    Whoa. $185 million guaranteed? That’s a lot of lettuce for a guy who is 1-3 in the playoffs and has only had one 300 yard passing game in his career.
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    Yes, it is a lot of lettuce for someone who doesn’t have big passing games. Where did you get your info about only one 300 yard passing game? He passed for 324 yards against Miami on 9/18/19. He passed for 316 yards against Denver on 10/3/21. He passed for 442 yards against Indy in 10/11/21. He passed for 318 yards against Miami on 10/18/22. I’m not going to count his 365 yards against Tennessee in the playoffs.

  8. Birds fans are myopic. Jackson will disappoint. DeCosta is a fool. Overpaying for LJ, OBJ & R.Smith are clear signs that he’s in way over his head.

  9. fordhamlit says:
    May 4, 2023 at 1:10 pm
    Whoa. $185 million guaranteed? That’s a lot of lettuce for a guy who is 1-3 in the playoffs and has only had one 300 yard passing game in his career.

    He’s 45-16 as a starter in the nfl lol

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