Lamar Jackson

Overall Rank
QB4
2023
Height
6' 2"
Weight
216 lbs
Hand Size
9"
(43rd)
Draft Pick
1.32
(2018)
College
Louisville
Age
27.3
Best Comparable Player
Deshaun Watson
Workout Metrics
4.44
99th
49
2nd
13
1st
40-Yard Dash
Burst Score
Agility Score
Throw Velocity
Wonderlic Score
High School Metrics
85.0
(88th)
College QBR
8.5
(66th)
College YPA
18.7
(96th)
Breakout Age

Lamar Jackson Contract

Lamar Jackson signed a 5 Years, $260,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens on April 27, 2023. The contract runs through the 2028 season and has an average annual value of $52,000,000, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history at the time of signing. It also came with a $72,500,000 signing bonus and $135,000,000 guaranteed. Jackson does not have an agent and represented himself in negotiations.

5 yr(s) / $260,000,000
Overall Contract Terms
$185,000,000.00
Total Guaranteed Money
$72,500,000.00
Signing Bonus
2028
Expiration Year

Salary Cap Details

Year Base Salary Cap Hit Cap %
2023 $7,500,000 $22,150,000
9.85%
2024 $14,250,000 $32,400,000
12.69%
2025 $20,250,000 $43,650,000
16.47%
2026 $51,250,000 $74,650,000
26.29%
2027 $51,250,000 $74,650,000
23.77%
2028 - $12,500,000
3.73%
2029 - $4,500,000
1.26%

Contract Details

  • Potential Out in 2027: $35.1 million dead cap
  • Roster Bonuses in 2024, 2025
  • Void Years in 2028, 2029
  • Full No Trade Clause, No Tag Clause starting in 2027