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Current Contract
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 2021, Jackson will earn a base salary of $1,771,588, while carrying a cap hit of $3,013,708 and a dead cap value of $1,597,120.
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 Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2018 21 $480,000 $1,242,117 $1,722,117 $7,575,059 $5,448,471($5,448,471) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $7,575,059 2018 Cap Savings: $-5,852,942 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $4,968,471 2018 Cap Savings: $-3,246,354 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $3,848,705 2019 Dead Cap: $3,726,354 2018 Cap Savings: $-2,126,588 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $1,242,117 2019 Dead Cap: $3,726,354 2018 Cap Savings: $480,000 2019 22 $910,529 $1,242,117 $2,152,646 $6,332,942 $1,002,510($6,450,981) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $6,332,942 2019 Cap Savings: $-4,180,296 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $3,726,354 2019 Cap Savings: $-1,573,708 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $3,848,705 2020 Dead Cap: $2,484,237 2019 Cap Savings: $-1,696,059 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $1,242,117 2020 Dead Cap: $2,484,237 2019 Cap Savings: $910,529 2020 23 $1,341,059 $1,242,117 $2,583,176 $4,180,296 $1,341,059($7,792,040) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $4,180,296 2020 Cap Savings: $-1,597,120 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $2,484,237 2020 Cap Savings: $98,939 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $2,938,176 2021 Dead Cap: $1,242,120 2020 Cap Savings: $-355,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,242,117 2021 Dead Cap: $1,242,120 2020 Cap Savings: $1,341,059 2021 24 $1,771,588 $1,242,120 $3,013,708 $1,597,120 $1,771,588($9,563,628) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $1,597,120 2021 Cap Savings: $1,416,588 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,242,120 2021 Cap Savings: $1,771,588 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $1,597,120 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $1,416,588 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,242,120 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $1,771,588 2022 25 - - - - - Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $0 2023 26 UFA Contract Notes:- $7.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2019 salary + 2020 salary + $355,000 of 2021 salary)
- 5th-year option available
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2018 $480,000 $4,968,471 - - - - - $5,448,471 2019 $910,529 - - - - - $91,981 $1,002,510 2020 $1,341,059 - - - - - - $1,341,059 3 seasons $2,731,588 $4,968,471 - - - - $91,981 $7,792,040 2021 $1,771,588 - - - - - - $1,771,588 $4,503,176 $4,968,471 - - - - $91,981 $9,563,628 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 3 seasons $2,731,588 $4,968,471 - - - - - $7,792,040 -
Transactions
Jun 5 2018Signed a 4 year $9.47 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)Apr 26 2018Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 1 (#32 overall) -
2021 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: #
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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 2020 BAL 15 15 15 917 101.3 376 242 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 46 46 37 2,491 - 947 606 64.0 7,085 154.02 68 18 - 482 2,906 19 31 906.00 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 yrs, $158,629,808
- Avg. Salary: $39,657,452
- NFL Rank: 2
- QB Rank: 2
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2023
- Avg. Salary: $2,367,912
- NFL Rank: 495
- QB Rank: 33
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Lamar Jackson to.
Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed Patrick Mahomes 10 $450,000,000 $45,000,000 24 Deshaun Watson 4 $156,000,000 $39,000,000 24 Russell Wilson 4 $140,000,000 $35,000,000 30 Aaron Rodgers 4 $134,000,000 $33,500,000 34 Averages 5.5 $220,000,000 $40,000,000 28
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jackson's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length Value Avg. Salary 10 $368,689,320 $36,868,932
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Jackson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Passing Yards, Passing Touchdowns, Passing Interceptions, Completion %, Passer Rating, Rushing Yards, Rushing Touchdowns, Rating
Player GP% Pass Yds/GM Pass TD/GM Pass Int/GM Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/GM Rush TD/GM Rating Patrick Mahomes 2018-2019, KC 137.84 283.96 2.2 0.63 64.48 103.94 16.63 0.18 88.65 Deshaun Watson 2018-2019, HOU 142.86 253.6 1.62 0.78 65.24 95.63 31.84 0.34 81.8 Russell Wilson 2017-2018, SEA 196.97 240.98 1.89 0.63 62.94 97.82 28.48 0.15 83 Aaron Rodgers 2016-2017, GB 120 273.93 2.36 0.55 65.28 102.06 20.62 0.14 84.8 Average 149.42 263.12 2.02 0.65 64.49 99.86 24.39 0.20 84.56 Lamar Jackson 2019-2020 94.12 200.88 1.97 0.56 64.55 102.39 77.81 0.47 85.05 % Change -37.01% -23.65% -2.48% 13.85% 0.09% 2.53% 109.51% 67.50% 0.58% Median Prime % Change 0.58% Average Prime % Change 14.55%
Calculated Market Value: Lamar Jackson
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms Avg. Salary 4 years, $158,629,808 $39,657,452