Active
-
Current Contract
Lamar Jackson signed a 5 year, $260,000,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $72,500,000 signing bonus, $185,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $52,000,000. In 2023, Jackson will earn a base salary of $7,500,000 and a signing bonus of $72,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,150,000 and a dead cap value of $135,000,000.Contract: 5 yr(s) / $260,000,000 Signing Bonus $72,500,000 Average Salary $52,000,000 Total Guarantees $185,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $135,000,000 Free Agent: 2028 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Option Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 26 $7,500,000 $14,650,000 - - $22,150,000 $135,000,000 $80,000,000($80,000,000) $80,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $135,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-112,850,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $113,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-91,100,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $36,400,000 2024 Dead Cap: $98,600,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-14,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $14,650,000 2024 Dead Cap: $98,600,000 2023 Cap Savings: $7,500,000 2024 27 $14,250,000 $14,650,000 - $3,500,000 $32,400,000 $112,850,000 $32,500,000($112,500,000) $56,250,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $112,850,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-80,450,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $98,600,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-66,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $32,400,000 2025 Dead Cap: $80,450,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $18,150,000 2025 Dead Cap: $80,450,000 2024 Cap Savings: $14,250,000 2025 28 $20,250,000 $14,650,000 $750,000 $8,000,000 $43,650,000 $80,450,000 $43,500,000($156,000,000) $52,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $80,450,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-36,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $80,450,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-36,800,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $22,650,000 2026 Dead Cap: $57,800,000 2025 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $22,650,000 2026 Dead Cap: $57,800,000 2025 Cap Savings: $21,000,000 2026 29 $51,250,000 $14,650,000 $750,000 $8,000,000 $74,650,000 $57,800,000 $52,000,000($208,000,000) $52,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $57,800,000 2026 Cap Savings: $16,850,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $57,800,000 2026 Cap Savings: $16,850,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $22,650,000 2027 Dead Cap: $35,150,000 2026 Cap Savings: $52,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $22,650,000 2027 Dead Cap: $35,150,000 2026 Cap Savings: $52,000,000 Potential Out: 2027, 4 yr, $208,000,000; $35,150,000 dead cap
2027 30 $51,250,000 $14,650,000 $750,000 $8,000,000 $74,650,000 $35,150,000 $52,000,000($260,000,000) $52,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $35,150,000 2027 Cap Savings: $39,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $35,150,000 2027 Cap Savings: $39,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $22,650,000 2028 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2027 Cap Savings: $52,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $22,650,000 2028 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2027 Cap Savings: $52,000,000 2028 31 - - - $8,000,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2028 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $12,500,000 2028 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2028 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2028 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 2029 32 - - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2029 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2029 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2029 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2029 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2029 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2029 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $0 2028 33 UFA Contract Notes:- $135M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus + 2024 option bonus + 2025 option bonus)
- 2024 90-Man Roster Bonus: $750,000 (guaranteed, treated as signing bonus)
- 2024 Option Bonus: $17.5M (guaranteed)
- 2025 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2025 90-Man Roster Bonus: $750,000 (fully guarantees the 5th leageue day of 2024, injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2025 Option Bonus: $22.5M (fully guaranteed at signing, must be exercised the 5th league day of 2025)
- $29M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2028-2029 years automatically void the last league day of 2027
- Full No Trade Clause
- No-Tag Clause after 2027
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
To see the rest of the Lamar Jackson's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
2023-2023
Lamar Jackson signed a 1 year, $32,416,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $32,416,000. In 2023, Jackson will earn a base salary of $7,500,000 and a signing bonus of $72,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,150,000 and a dead cap value of $135,000,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $32,416,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $32,416,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2024 / UFA 2018-2022Entry Level
Lamar Jackson signed a 4 year, $9,471,648 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $4,968,471 signing bonus, $7,575,059 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,367,912. In 2023, Jackson will earn a base salary of $7,500,000 and a signing bonus of $72,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,150,000 and a dead cap value of $135,000,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $9,471,648 Signing Bonus $4,968,471 Average Salary $2,367,912 Total Guarantees $7,575,059 Guaranteed at Signing $7,575,059 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2018 $480,000 $4,968,471 - - - - - $5,448,471 2019 MVP $910,529 - - - - - $91,981 $1,002,510 2020 $1,341,059 - - - - - $194,921 $1,535,980 2021 $1,771,588 - - - - - - $1,771,588 2022 $23,016,000 - - - - - - $23,016,000 2023 $7,500,000 $72,500,000 - - - - - $80,000,000 6 seasons $35,019,176 $77,468,471 - - - - $286,902 $112,774,549 2024 $14,250,000 - $750,000 - - $17,500,000 - $32,500,000 2025 $20,250,000 - $750,000 - - $22,500,000 - $43,500,000 2026 $51,250,000 - $750,000 - - - - $52,000,000 2027 $51,250,000 - $750,000 - - - - $52,000,000 $172,019,176 $77,468,471 $3,000,000 - - $40,000,000 $286,902 $292,774,549 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 6 seasons $35,019,176 $77,468,471 - - - - $286,902 $112,774,549 -
Transactions
Apr 27 2023Signed a 5 year $260 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)Mar 7 2023Offered a 1 year $32.4 million franchise tag by Baltimore (BAL)Apr 27 2021Baltimore (BAL) exercised a $23 million option for 2022Jun 5 2018Signed a 4 year $9.47 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)Apr 26 2018Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#32 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Lamar Jackson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Baltimore Ravens: # Quarterback: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Quarterback: #
Average Annual ($0) Rank NFL: # Quarterback: # -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts 2023 BAL 13 13 12 777 88.9 377 252 66.8 2934 225.69 16 6 97.73 123 644 5 11 253.76 2022 BAL 12 12 12 728 76.6 326 203 62.3 2242 186.83 17 7 91.07 112 764 3 5 236.08 2021 BAL 12 12 12 810 65.2 382 246 64.4 2882 240.17 16 13 86.97 133 767 2 6 239.98 2020 BAL 15 15 15 917 94.4 376 242 64.4 2757 183.80 26 9 99.35 159 1005 7 10 332.78 2019 BAL 15 15 15 987 87.3 401 265 66.1 3127 208.47 36 6 113.34 176 1206 7 9 415.68 2018 BAL 16 16 7 587 49.3 170 99 58.2 1201 75.06 6 3 84.46 147 695 5 12 157.54 Totals 83 83 73 4,806 - 2,032 1,307 64.3 15,143 182.45 117 44 - 850 5,081 29 53 1,635.82