Lamar Jackson to stay with Ravens amid coaching shift

Quarterback Lamar Jackson expressed his strong desire to remain with the Baltimore Ravens for the long term while addressing reporters at the team’s offseason program this week. The two-time MVP, who recently restructured his contract, also shared his reaction to the franchise’s major coaching change and his early impressions of the new staff.

Jackson was definitive about his commitment to Baltimore. He stated he loves the organization and the city, emphasizing that the Ravens are the team that drafted him. While he declined to discuss specifics of ongoing contract negotiations, preferring to keep those talks private, he acknowledged the recent contract restructure was completed and said he is focused on the current deal.

The Ravens restructured Jackson’s contract in March, a move that provided significant salary cap relief for the 2026 season but increased his cap charge for 2027. Jackson is entering the fourth year of a five-year, $260 million contract signed in 2023. Team officials, including General Manager Eric DeCosta, have stated their confidence that Jackson will remain the franchise quarterback for years to come.

Jackson also addressed the departure of former head coach...