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ContractWeek 1

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson will not receive a contract extension before the season opener, with any deal likely on hold until 2027.

Player: Lamar Jackson
Team: Ravens
Status: No last-minute extension before opener
Timeline: Likely until 2027
Comparison: Unlike Dak Prescott who got extension on Cowboys opening day two years ago

Dak PrescottQB, DAL Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens Dallas Cowboys

Later reports on this story

ContractWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have yet to engage in substantive discussions about a long-term contract extension.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Team
Ravens
Status
no substantive, significant discussions about long-term contract extension
Lamar JacksonQB, BAL Baltimore Ravens
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 13, 2026, 7:18 AM EDT
Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open Permalink: Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have yet to engage in substantive discussions about a long-term contract extension.