Yahoo Sports NFL on Lamar Jackson

Jackson's injury history and contract situation create long-term cap crisis for Ravens.

If Jackson doesn't return this season, he will have missed 16 of his past 34 starts. In 2027, his final contract year, he carries a cap charge of $84.3 million while the Ravens are projected to be overspent by $46 million on the salary cap—most in the league. Jackson, who serves as his own agent, has yet to reach a cap-relieving extension and could test free agency in 2028, potentially forcing the Ravens to rely on a player with roughly 50% availability over a two-year period while stripping assets to become cap-compliant.

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